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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,731.04, 148,108.94 and 32,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,731.04, 148,108.94 and 32,153.28 is: 48,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,731.04 : 148,108.94 = 32,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,731.04/148,108.94 = 32,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,731.04x = 148,108.94 × 32,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,731.04x = 4,762,188,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,188,057.56/98,731.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,233.95

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