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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,757.04, 148,135.50 and 32,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,757.04, 148,135.50 and 32,197.12 is: 48,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,757.04 : 148,135.50 = 32,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,757.04/148,135.50 = 32,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,757.04x = 148,135.50 × 32,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,757.04x = 4,769,536,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,536,469.76/98,757.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.66

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