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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.36, 148,109.04 and 32,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.36, 148,109.04 and 32,156.40 is: 48,237.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.36 : 148,109.04 = 32,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.36/148,109.04 = 32,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.36x = 148,109.04 × 32,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.36x = 4,762,653,533.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,653,533.86/98,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,237.53

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