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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,767.08, 148,155.42 and 32,207.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,767.08, 148,155.42 and 32,207.12 is: 48,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,767.08 : 148,155.42 = 32,207.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,767.08/148,155.42 = 32,207.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,767.08x = 148,155.42 × 32,207.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,767.08x = 4,771,658,649.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,658,649.81/98,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,312.24

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