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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,734.84, 148,117.61 and 32,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,734.84, 148,117.61 and 32,159.48 is: 48,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,734.84 : 148,117.61 = 32,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,734.84/148,117.61 = 32,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,734.84x = 148,117.61 × 32,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,734.84x = 4,763,384,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,384,656.25/98,734.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,244.21

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