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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,757.72, 148,099.32 and 32,182.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,757.72, 148,099.32 and 32,182.20 is: 48,261.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,757.72 : 148,099.32 = 32,182.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,757.72/148,099.32 = 32,182.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,757.72x = 148,099.32 × 32,182.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,757.72x = 4,766,161,936.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,161,936.10/98,757.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,261.16

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