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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,737.38, 148,077.78 and 32,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,737.38, 148,077.78 and 32,183.34 is: 48,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,737.38 : 148,077.78 = 32,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,737.38/148,077.78 = 32,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,737.38x = 148,077.78 × 32,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,737.38x = 4,765,637,540.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,637,540.19/98,737.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.79

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