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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,739.62, 148,081.16 and 32,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,739.62, 148,081.16 and 32,185.57 is: 48,269.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,739.62 : 148,081.16 = 32,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,739.62/148,081.16 = 32,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,739.62x = 148,081.16 × 32,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,739.62x = 4,766,076,528.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,076,528.77/98,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,269.14

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