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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,742.47, 148,129.02 and 32,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,742.47, 148,129.02 and 32,167.08 is: 48,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,742.47 : 148,129.02 = 32,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,742.47/148,129.02 = 32,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,742.47x = 148,129.02 × 32,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,742.47x = 4,764,878,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,878,036.66/98,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,255.61

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