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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,775.19, 148,177.05 and 32,198.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,775.19, 148,177.05 and 32,198.86 is: 48,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,775.19 : 148,177.05 = 32,198.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,775.19/148,177.05 = 32,198.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,775.19x = 148,177.05 × 32,198.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,775.19x = 4,771,132,088.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,132,088.16/98,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,302.94

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