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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,716.15, 148,074.10 and 32,156.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,716.15, 148,074.10 and 32,156.17 is: 48,234.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,716.15 : 148,074.10 = 32,156.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,716.15/148,074.10 = 32,156.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,716.15x = 148,074.10 × 32,156.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,716.15x = 4,761,495,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,495,662.50/98,716.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.21

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