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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.08, 148,162.90 and 32,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.08, 148,162.90 and 32,212.12 is: 48,319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.08 : 148,162.90 = 32,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.08/148,162.90 = 32,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.08x = 148,162.90 × 32,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.08x = 4,772,641,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,641,114.35/98,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,319.74

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