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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.91, 148,018.25 and 32,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.91, 148,018.25 and 32,118.39 is: 48,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.91 : 148,018.25 = 32,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.91/148,018.25 = 32,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.91x = 148,018.25 × 32,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.91x = 4,754,107,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,107,960.91/98,677.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,178.04

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