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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.31, 148,121.34 and 32,161.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.31, 148,121.34 and 32,161.96 is: 48,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.31 : 148,121.34 = 32,161.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.31/148,121.34 = 32,161.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.31x = 148,121.34 × 32,161.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.31x = 4,763,871,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,871,710.81/98,737.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,247.94

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