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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,779.10, 148,183.02 and 32,202.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,779.10, 148,183.02 and 32,202.77 is: 48,308.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,779.10 : 148,183.02 = 32,202.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,779.10/148,183.02 = 32,202.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,779.10x = 148,183.02 × 32,202.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,779.10x = 4,771,902,970.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,902,970.05/98,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,308.83

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