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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,721.07, 148,081.48 and 32,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,721.07, 148,081.48 and 32,161.10 is: 48,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,721.07 : 148,081.48 = 32,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,721.07/148,081.48 = 32,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,721.07x = 148,081.48 × 32,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,721.07x = 4,762,462,465.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,462,465.62/98,721.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.60

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