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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,758.09, 148,141.91 and 32,198.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,758.09, 148,141.91 and 32,198.11 is: 48,298.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,758.09 : 148,141.91 = 32,198.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,758.09/148,141.91 = 32,198.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,758.09x = 148,141.91 × 32,198.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,758.09x = 4,769,889,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,889,223.93/98,758.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,298.72

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