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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,676.32, 147,979.53 and 32,104.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,676.32, 147,979.53 and 32,104.04 is: 48,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,676.32 : 147,979.53 = 32,104.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,676.32/147,979.53 = 32,104.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,676.32x = 147,979.53 × 32,104.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,676.32x = 4,750,740,010.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,740,010.40/98,676.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,144.68

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