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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,718.36, 148,092.90 and 32,142.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,718.36, 148,092.90 and 32,142.84 is: 48,219.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,718.36 : 148,092.90 = 32,142.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,718.36/148,092.90 = 32,142.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,718.36x = 148,092.90 × 32,142.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,718.36x = 4,760,126,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,126,389.84/98,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,219.26

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