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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.20, 148,017.20 and 32,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.20, 148,017.20 and 32,117.68 is: 48,176.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.20 : 148,017.20 = 32,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.20/148,017.20 = 32,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.20x = 148,017.20 × 32,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.20x = 4,753,969,064.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,969,064.10/98,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,176.98

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