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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,777.49, 148,151.19 and 32,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,777.49, 148,151.19 and 32,217.52 is: 48,321.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,777.49 : 148,151.19 = 32,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,777.49/148,151.19 = 32,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,777.49x = 148,151.19 × 32,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,777.49x = 4,773,063,926.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,063,926.85/98,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,321.37

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