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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,679.40, 148,040.70 and 32,108.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,679.40, 148,040.70 and 32,108.20 is: 48,169.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,679.40 : 148,040.70 = 32,108.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,679.40/148,040.70 = 32,108.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,679.40x = 148,040.70 × 32,108.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,679.40x = 4,753,320,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,320,403.74/98,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,169.33

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