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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,722.16, 148,099.04 and 32,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,722.16, 148,099.04 and 32,157.17 is: 48,240.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,722.16 : 148,099.04 = 32,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,722.16/148,099.04 = 32,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,722.16x = 148,099.04 × 32,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,722.16x = 4,762,445,104.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,445,104.84/98,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,240.89

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