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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,717.57, 148,076.24 and 32,157.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,717.57, 148,076.24 and 32,157.59 is: 48,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,717.57 : 148,076.24 = 32,157.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,717.57/148,076.24 = 32,157.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,717.57x = 148,076.24 × 32,157.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,717.57x = 4,761,775,014.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,775,014.66/98,717.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,236.35

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