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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,785.92, 148,194.26 and 32,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,785.92, 148,194.26 and 32,210.60 is: 48,320.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,785.92 : 148,194.26 = 32,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,785.92/148,194.26 = 32,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,785.92x = 148,194.26 × 32,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,785.92x = 4,773,426,031.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,426,031.16/98,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.91

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