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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,797.02, 148,121 and 32,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,797.02, 148,121 and 32,197.38 is: 48,271.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,797.02 : 148,121 = 32,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,797.02/148,121 = 32,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,797.02x = 148,121 × 32,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,797.02x = 4,769,108,122.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,769,108,122.98/98,797.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,271.78

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