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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,732.87, 148,071.04 and 32,178.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,732.87, 148,071.04 and 32,178.82 is: 48,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,732.87 : 148,071.04 = 32,178.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,732.87/148,071.04 = 32,178.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,732.87x = 148,071.04 × 32,178.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,732.87x = 4,764,751,170.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,751,170.38/98,732.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,259.01

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