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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,791.02, 148,112.01 and 32,191.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,791.02, 148,112.01 and 32,191.38 is: 48,262.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,791.02 : 148,112.01 = 32,191.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,791.02/148,112.01 = 32,191.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,791.02x = 148,112.01 × 32,191.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,791.02x = 4,767,929,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,929,996.47/98,791.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,262.79

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