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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,666.20, 148,000.70 and 32,106.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,666.20, 148,000.70 and 32,106.68 is: 48,160.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,666.20 : 148,000.70 = 32,106.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,666.20/148,000.70 = 32,106.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,666.20x = 148,000.70 × 32,106.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,666.20x = 4,751,811,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,811,114.68/98,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,160.48

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