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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,764.11, 148,161.56 and 32,188.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,764.11, 148,161.56 and 32,188.79 is: 48,288.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,764.11 : 148,161.56 = 32,188.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,764.11/148,161.56 = 32,188.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,764.11x = 148,161.56 × 32,188.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,764.11x = 4,769,141,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,141,550.37/98,764.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,288.20

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