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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.35, 148,030.88 and 32,126.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.35, 148,030.88 and 32,126.76 is: 48,190.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.35 : 148,030.88 = 32,126.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.35/148,030.88 = 32,126.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.35x = 148,030.88 × 32,126.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.35x = 4,755,752,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,752,393.72/98,686.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,190.58

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