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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.20, 148,015.70 and 32,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.20, 148,015.70 and 32,116.68 is: 48,175.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.20 : 148,015.70 = 32,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.20/148,015.70 = 32,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.20x = 148,015.70 × 32,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.20x = 4,753,772,871.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,772,871.88/98,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,175.48

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