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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,784.44, 148,137.60 and 32,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,784.44, 148,137.60 and 32,208.20 is: 48,299.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,784.44 : 148,137.60 = 32,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,784.44/148,137.60 = 32,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,784.44x = 148,137.60 × 32,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,784.44x = 4,771,245,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,245,448.32/98,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,299.56

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