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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,716.71, 148,074.95 and 32,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,716.71, 148,074.95 and 32,156.73 is: 48,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,716.71 : 148,074.95 = 32,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,716.71/148,074.95 = 32,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,716.71x = 148,074.95 × 32,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,716.71x = 4,761,606,086.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,606,086.42/98,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,235.06

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