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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,783.40, 148,184.88 and 32,220.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,783.40, 148,184.88 and 32,220.84 is: 48,334.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,783.40 : 148,184.88 = 32,220.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,783.40/148,184.88 = 32,220.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,783.40x = 148,184.88 × 32,220.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,783.40x = 4,774,641,308.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,774,641,308.90/98,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,334.45

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