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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,778.92, 148,183.76 and 32,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,778.92, 148,183.76 and 32,203.60 is: 48,310.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,778.92 : 148,183.76 = 32,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,778.92/148,183.76 = 32,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,778.92x = 148,183.76 × 32,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,778.92x = 4,772,050,533.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,050,533.54/98,778.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.41

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