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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,797.58, 148,201.14 and 32,237.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,797.58, 148,201.14 and 32,237.66 is: 48,358.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,797.58 : 148,201.14 = 32,237.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,797.58/148,201.14 = 32,237.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,797.58x = 148,201.14 × 32,237.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,797.58x = 4,777,657,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,657,962.93/98,797.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,358.05

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