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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,771.91, 148,181.45 and 32,212.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,771.91, 148,181.45 and 32,212.10 is: 48,325.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,771.91 : 148,181.45 = 32,212.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,771.91/148,181.45 = 32,212.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,771.91x = 148,181.45 × 32,212.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,771.91x = 4,773,234,783.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,234,783.58/98,771.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,325.83

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