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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,767.11, 148,166.06 and 32,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,767.11, 148,166.06 and 32,191.80 is: 48,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,767.11 : 148,166.06 = 32,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,767.11/148,166.06 = 32,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,767.11x = 148,166.06 × 32,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,767.11x = 4,769,732,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,732,009.35/98,767.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,292.72

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