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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.06, 148,021.44 and 32,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.06, 148,021.44 and 32,120.52 is: 48,181.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.06 : 148,021.44 = 32,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.06/148,021.44 = 32,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.06x = 148,021.44 × 32,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.06x = 4,754,525,623.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,525,623.95/98,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.22

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