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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,779.60, 148,183.80 and 32,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,779.60, 148,183.80 and 32,222.80 is: 48,338.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,779.60 : 148,183.80 = 32,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,779.60/148,183.80 = 32,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,779.60x = 148,183.80 × 32,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,779.60x = 4,774,896,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,896,950.64/98,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.90

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