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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,741.30, 148,127.36 and 32,165.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,741.30, 148,127.36 and 32,165.96 is: 48,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,741.30 : 148,127.36 = 32,165.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,741.30/148,127.36 = 32,165.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,741.30x = 148,127.36 × 32,165.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,741.30x = 4,764,657,835.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,657,835.20/98,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.95

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