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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.85, 148,024.17 and 32,122.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.85, 148,024.17 and 32,122.33 is: 48,183.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.85 : 148,024.17 = 32,122.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.85/148,024.17 = 32,122.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.85x = 148,024.17 × 32,122.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.85x = 4,754,880,866.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,880,866.66/98,681.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.95

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