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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.90, 148,175.07 and 32,214.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.90, 148,175.07 and 32,214.34 is: 48,324.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.90 : 148,175.07 = 32,214.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.90/148,175.07 = 32,214.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.90x = 148,175.07 × 32,214.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.90x = 4,773,362,084.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,362,084.50/98,776.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.68

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