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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,779.11, 148,184.06 and 32,203.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,779.11, 148,184.06 and 32,203.86 is: 48,310.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,779.11 : 148,184.06 = 32,203.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,779.11/148,184.06 = 32,203.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,779.11x = 148,184.06 × 32,203.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,779.11x = 4,772,098,561.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,098,561.45/98,779.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,310.81

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