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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,681.93, 148,024.73 and 32,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,681.93, 148,024.73 and 32,121.80 is: 48,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,681.93 : 148,024.73 = 32,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,681.93/148,024.73 = 32,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,681.93x = 148,024.73 × 32,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,681.93x = 4,754,820,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,820,772.11/98,681.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.30

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