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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,756.04, 148,134 and 32,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,756.04, 148,134 and 32,196.12 is: 48,294.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,756.04 : 148,134 = 32,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,756.04/148,134 = 32,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,756.04x = 148,134 × 32,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,756.04x = 4,769,340,040.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,340,040.08/98,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.16

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