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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,685.06, 148,028.94 and 32,125.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,685.06, 148,028.94 and 32,125.50 is: 48,188.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,685.06 : 148,028.94 = 32,125.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,685.06/148,028.94 = 32,125.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,685.06x = 148,028.94 × 32,125.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,685.06x = 4,755,503,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,503,711.97/98,685.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,188.69

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