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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,697.42, 148,055.04 and 32,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,697.42, 148,055.04 and 32,120.28 is: 48,183.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,697.42 : 148,055.04 = 32,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,697.42/148,055.04 = 32,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,697.42x = 148,055.04 × 32,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,697.42x = 4,755,569,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,569,340.21/98,697.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,183.32

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