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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,740.40, 148,132.20 and 32,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,740.40, 148,132.20 and 32,169.20 is: 48,260.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,740.40 : 148,132.20 = 32,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,740.40/148,132.20 = 32,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,740.40x = 148,132.20 × 32,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,740.40x = 4,765,294,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,294,368.24/98,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,260.84

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