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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.78, 148,085.46 and 32,173.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.78, 148,085.46 and 32,173.74 is: 48,255.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.78 : 148,085.46 = 32,173.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.78/148,085.46 = 32,173.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.78x = 148,085.46 × 32,173.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.78x = 4,764,463,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,463,087.82/98,733.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.65

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