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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.36, 148,167.94 and 32,193.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.36, 148,167.94 and 32,193.04 is: 48,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.36 : 148,167.94 = 32,193.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.36/148,167.94 = 32,193.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.36x = 148,167.94 × 32,193.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.36x = 4,769,976,419.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,976,419.14/98,768.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,294.58

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