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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,765.11, 148,163.06 and 32,189.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,765.11, 148,163.06 and 32,189.79 is: 48,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,765.11 : 148,163.06 = 32,189.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,765.11/148,163.06 = 32,189.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,765.11x = 148,163.06 × 32,189.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,765.11x = 4,769,337,787.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,337,787.16/98,765.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,289.70

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