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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,768.92, 148,168.76 and 32,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,768.92, 148,168.76 and 32,193.60 is: 48,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,768.92 : 148,168.76 = 32,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,768.92/148,168.76 = 32,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,768.92x = 148,168.76 × 32,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,768.92x = 4,770,085,791.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,085,791.94/98,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,295.41

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