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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,789.40, 148,193.88 and 32,226.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,789.40, 148,193.88 and 32,226.84 is: 48,343.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,789.40 : 148,193.88 = 32,226.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,789.40/148,193.88 = 32,226.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,789.40x = 148,193.88 × 32,226.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,789.40x = 4,775,820,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,820,459.74/98,789.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,343.45

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