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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,695.96, 148,028.47 and 32,135.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,695.96, 148,028.47 and 32,135.64 is: 48,198.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,695.96 : 148,028.47 = 32,135.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,695.96/148,028.47 = 32,135.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,695.96x = 148,028.47 × 32,135.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,695.96x = 4,756,989,541.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,989,541.33/98,695.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,198.42

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