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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,790.09, 148,208.60 and 32,230.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,790.09, 148,208.60 and 32,230.23 is: 48,353.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,790.09 : 148,208.60 = 32,230.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,790.09/148,208.60 = 32,230.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,790.09x = 148,208.60 × 32,230.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,790.09x = 4,776,797,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,797,265.98/98,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.00

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