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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,761.75, 148,144.38 and 32,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,761.75, 148,144.38 and 32,201.62 is: 48,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,761.75 : 148,144.38 = 32,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,761.75/148,144.38 = 32,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,761.75x = 148,144.38 × 32,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,761.75x = 4,770,489,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,489,029.90/98,761.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,303.00

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