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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.34, 148,115.36 and 32,157.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.34, 148,115.36 and 32,157.98 is: 48,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.34 : 148,115.36 = 32,157.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.34/148,115.36 = 32,157.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.34x = 148,115.36 × 32,157.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.34x = 4,763,090,124.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,090,124.39/98,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,241.96

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