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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,716.57, 148,074.74 and 32,156.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,716.57, 148,074.74 and 32,156.59 is: 48,234.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,716.57 : 148,074.74 = 32,156.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,716.57/148,074.74 = 32,156.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,716.57x = 148,074.74 × 32,156.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,716.57x = 4,761,578,525.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,578,525.57/98,716.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,234.85

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