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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,746.56, 148,135.20 and 32,171.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,746.56, 148,135.20 and 32,171.19 is: 48,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,746.56 : 148,135.20 = 32,171.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,746.56/148,135.20 = 32,171.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,746.56x = 148,135.20 × 32,171.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,746.56x = 4,765,685,664.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,685,664.89/98,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.79

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