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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,677.96, 148,022.52 and 32,123.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,677.96, 148,022.52 and 32,123.92 is: 48,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,677.96 : 148,022.52 = 32,123.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,677.96/148,022.52 = 32,123.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,677.96x = 148,022.52 × 32,123.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,677.96x = 4,755,063,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,063,590.68/98,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,187.70

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