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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,741.40, 148,133.70 and 32,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,741.40, 148,133.70 and 32,170.20 is: 48,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,741.40 : 148,133.70 = 32,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,741.40/148,133.70 = 32,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,741.40x = 148,133.70 × 32,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,741.40x = 4,765,490,755.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,490,755.74/98,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.34

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