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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,771.16, 148,180.32 and 32,211.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,771.16, 148,180.32 and 32,211.35 is: 48,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771.16 : 148,180.32 = 32,211.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771.16/148,180.32 = 32,211.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771.16x = 148,180.32 × 32,211.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771.16x = 4,773,087,409.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,087,409.73/98,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.71

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