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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.16, 148,175.80 and 32,208.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.16, 148,175.80 and 32,208.37 is: 48,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.16 : 148,175.80 = 32,208.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.16/148,175.80 = 32,208.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.16x = 148,175.80 × 32,208.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.16x = 4,772,500,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,500,540.49/98,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.23

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