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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,705.36, 148,065.96 and 32,144.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,705.36, 148,065.96 and 32,144.24 is: 48,218.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,705.36 : 148,065.96 = 32,144.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,705.36/148,065.96 = 32,144.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,705.36x = 148,065.96 × 32,144.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,705.36x = 4,759,467,754.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,467,754.07/98,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,218.94

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