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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,722.07, 148,082.98 and 32,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,722.07, 148,082.98 and 32,162.10 is: 48,243.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,722.07 : 148,082.98 = 32,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,722.07/148,082.98 = 32,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,722.07x = 148,082.98 × 32,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,722.07x = 4,762,659,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,659,611.06/98,722.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,243.11

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