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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,744.40, 148,128.75 and 32,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,744.40, 148,128.75 and 32,166.65 is: 48,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,744.40 : 148,128.75 = 32,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,744.40/148,128.75 = 32,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,744.40x = 148,128.75 × 32,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,744.40x = 4,764,806,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,806,026.51/98,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,253.94

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