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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,724.06, 148,085.97 and 32,164.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,724.06, 148,085.97 and 32,164.11 is: 48,246.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,724.06 : 148,085.97 = 32,164.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,724.06/148,085.97 = 32,164.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,724.06x = 148,085.97 × 32,164.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,724.06x = 4,763,053,428.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,053,428.54/98,724.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,246.13

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