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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,678.61, 148,026.02 and 32,101.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,678.61, 148,026.02 and 32,101.47 is: 48,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,678.61 : 148,026.02 = 32,101.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,678.61/148,026.02 = 32,101.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,678.61x = 148,026.02 × 32,101.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,678.61x = 4,751,852,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,852,679.74/98,678.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,154.84

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