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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,699.24, 148,062.78 and 32,117.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,699.24, 148,062.78 and 32,117.96 is: 48,181.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,699.24 : 148,062.78 = 32,117.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,699.24/148,062.78 = 32,117.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,699.24x = 148,062.78 × 32,117.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,699.24x = 4,755,474,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,474,445.53/98,699.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,181.47

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