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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,746.06, 148,134.45 and 32,170.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,746.06, 148,134.45 and 32,170.69 is: 48,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,746.06 : 148,134.45 = 32,170.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,746.06/148,134.45 = 32,170.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,746.06x = 148,134.45 × 32,170.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,746.06x = 4,765,587,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,587,469.27/98,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.04

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