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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,721.70, 148,097.97 and 32,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,721.70, 148,097.97 and 32,146.17 is: 48,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,721.70 : 148,097.97 = 32,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,721.70/148,097.97 = 32,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,721.70x = 148,097.97 × 32,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,721.70x = 4,760,781,964.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,781,964.91/98,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,224.27

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