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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,759.09, 148,143.41 and 32,199.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,759.09, 148,143.41 and 32,199.11 is: 48,300.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,759.09 : 148,143.41 = 32,199.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,759.09/148,143.41 = 32,199.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,759.09x = 148,143.41 × 32,199.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,759.09x = 4,770,085,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,085,954.37/98,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.22

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