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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,771.40, 148,166.82 and 32,208.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,771.40, 148,166.82 and 32,208.84 is: 48,316.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771.40 : 148,166.82 = 32,208.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771.40/148,166.82 = 32,208.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771.40x = 148,166.82 × 32,208.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771.40x = 4,772,281,398.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,281,398.69/98,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,316.43

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