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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,679.06, 148,019.94 and 32,119.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,679.06, 148,019.94 and 32,119.52 is: 48,179.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,679.06 : 148,019.94 = 32,119.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,679.06/148,019.94 = 32,119.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,679.06x = 148,019.94 × 32,119.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,679.06x = 4,754,328,683.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,328,683.13/98,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.71

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