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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.16, 148,175.82 and 32,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.16, 148,175.82 and 32,208.35 is: 48,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.16 : 148,175.82 = 32,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.16/148,175.82 = 32,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.16x = 148,175.82 × 32,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.16x = 4,772,497,931.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,497,931.22/98,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.21

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