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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,698.24, 148,061.28 and 32,116.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,698.24, 148,061.28 and 32,116.96 is: 48,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,698.24 : 148,061.28 = 32,116.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,698.24/148,061.28 = 32,116.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,698.24x = 148,061.28 × 32,116.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,698.24x = 4,755,278,207.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,278,207.31/98,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,179.97

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