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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.02, 148,115 and 32,193.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.02, 148,115 and 32,193.38 is: 48,265.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.02 : 148,115 = 32,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.02/148,115 = 32,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.02x = 148,115 × 32,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.02x = 4,768,322,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,322,478.70/98,793.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,265.78

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