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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,789.09, 148,207.10 and 32,229.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,789.09, 148,207.10 and 32,229.23 is: 48,351.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,789.09 : 148,207.10 = 32,229.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,789.09/148,207.10 = 32,229.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,789.09x = 148,207.10 × 32,229.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,789.09x = 4,776,599,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,599,811.35/98,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.49

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