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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,696.72, 148,029.60 and 32,136.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,696.72, 148,029.60 and 32,136.39 is: 48,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,696.72 : 148,029.60 = 32,136.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,696.72/148,029.60 = 32,136.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,696.72x = 148,029.60 × 32,136.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,696.72x = 4,757,136,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,136,957.14/98,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,199.55

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