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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,779, 148,153.44 and 32,219.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,779, 148,153.44 and 32,219.02 is: 48,323.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,779 : 148,153.44 = 32,219.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,779/148,153.44 = 32,219.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,779x = 148,153.44 × 32,219.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,779x = 4,773,358,646.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,358,646.43/98,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.62

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