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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.92, 148,140.27 and 32,174.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.92, 148,140.27 and 32,174.58 is: 48,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.92 : 148,140.27 = 32,174.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.92/148,140.27 = 32,174.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.92x = 148,140.27 × 32,174.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.92x = 4,766,350,968.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,350,968.34/98,749.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,266.88

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