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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,774.19, 148,175.55 and 32,197.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,774.19, 148,175.55 and 32,197.86 is: 48,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,774.19 : 148,175.55 = 32,197.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,774.19/148,175.55 = 32,197.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,774.19x = 148,175.55 × 32,197.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,774.19x = 4,770,935,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,935,614.32/98,774.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,301.44

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