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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,761.26, 148,143.64 and 32,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,761.26, 148,143.64 and 32,201.12 is: 48,302.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,761.26 : 148,143.64 = 32,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,761.26/148,143.64 = 32,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,761.26x = 148,143.64 × 32,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,761.26x = 4,770,391,128.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,391,128.88/98,761.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.25

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