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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,707.16, 148,027.61 and 32,131.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,707.16, 148,027.61 and 32,131.64 is: 48,186.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,707.16 : 148,027.61 = 32,131.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,707.16/148,027.61 = 32,131.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,707.16x = 148,027.61 × 32,131.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,707.16x = 4,756,370,324.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,370,324.98/98,707.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,186.68

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