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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,772.36, 148,167.54 and 32,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,772.36, 148,167.54 and 32,195.40 is: 48,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,772.36 : 148,167.54 = 32,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,772.36/148,167.54 = 32,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,772.36x = 148,167.54 × 32,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,772.36x = 4,770,313,217.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,313,217.32/98,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,296.03

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