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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.10, 148,015.50 and 32,116.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.10, 148,015.50 and 32,116.51 is: 48,175.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.10 : 148,015.50 = 32,116.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.10/148,015.50 = 32,116.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.10x = 148,015.50 × 32,116.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.10x = 4,753,741,285.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,741,285.91/98,676.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.20

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