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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,710.38, 148,080.88 and 32,134.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,710.38, 148,080.88 and 32,134.86 is: 48,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,710.38 : 148,080.88 = 32,134.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,710.38/148,080.88 = 32,134.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,710.38x = 148,080.88 × 32,134.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,710.38x = 4,758,558,347.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,558,347.48/98,710.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,207.27

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