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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,708.38, 148,077.88 and 32,132.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,708.38, 148,077.88 and 32,132.86 is: 48,204.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,708.38 : 148,077.88 = 32,132.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,708.38/148,077.88 = 32,132.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,708.38x = 148,077.88 × 32,132.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,708.38x = 4,758,165,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,165,787.14/98,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.27

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