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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,723.32, 148,084.85 and 32,163.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,723.32, 148,084.85 and 32,163.35 is: 48,244.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,723.32 : 148,084.85 = 32,163.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,723.32/148,084.85 = 32,163.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,723.32x = 148,084.85 × 32,163.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,723.32x = 4,762,904,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,904,200.23/98,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.98

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