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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.30, 148,123.77 and 32,171.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.30, 148,123.77 and 32,171.50 is: 48,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.30 : 148,123.77 = 32,171.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.30/148,123.77 = 32,171.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.30x = 148,123.77 × 32,171.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.30x = 4,765,363,866.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,363,866.56/98,737.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,263.06

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