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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,766.86, 148,165.68 and 32,191.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,766.86, 148,165.68 and 32,191.54 is: 48,292.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,766.86 : 148,165.68 = 32,191.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,766.86/148,165.68 = 32,191.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,766.86x = 148,165.68 × 32,191.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,766.86x = 4,769,681,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,681,414.35/98,766.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.33

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