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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,693.26, 148,001.28 and 32,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,693.26, 148,001.28 and 32,117.20 is: 48,163.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,693.26 : 148,001.28 = 32,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,693.26/148,001.28 = 32,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,693.26x = 148,001.28 × 32,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,693.26x = 4,753,386,710.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,386,710.02/98,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,163.24

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