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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,736.84, 148,115.69 and 32,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,736.84, 148,115.69 and 32,182.18 is: 48,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,736.84 : 148,115.69 = 32,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,736.84/148,115.69 = 32,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,736.84x = 148,115.69 × 32,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,736.84x = 4,766,685,796.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,685,796.40/98,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,276.67

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