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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.06, 148,030.44 and 32,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.06, 148,030.44 and 32,126.50 is: 48,190.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.06 : 148,030.44 = 32,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.06/148,030.44 = 32,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.06x = 148,030.44 × 32,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.06x = 4,755,699,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,699,930.66/98,686.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.19

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