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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.82, 148,140.08 and 32,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.82, 148,140.08 and 32,174.44 is: 48,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.82 : 148,140.08 = 32,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.82/148,140.08 = 32,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.82x = 148,140.08 × 32,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.82x = 4,766,324,115.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,324,115.56/98,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.66

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