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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,785.56, 148,201.83 and 32,225.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,785.56, 148,201.83 and 32,225.74 is: 48,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,785.56 : 148,201.83 = 32,225.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,785.56/148,201.83 = 32,225.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,785.56x = 148,201.83 × 32,225.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,785.56x = 4,775,913,641.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,913,641.10/98,785.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.27

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