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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.60, 148,204.80 and 32,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.60, 148,204.80 and 32,222.40 is: 48,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.60 : 148,204.80 = 32,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.60/148,204.80 = 32,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.60x = 148,204.80 × 32,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.60x = 4,775,514,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,514,347.52/98,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.30

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