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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,800.02, 148,201.38 and 32,239.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,800.02, 148,201.38 and 32,239.62 is: 48,359.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,800.02 : 148,201.38 = 32,239.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,800.02/148,201.38 = 32,239.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,800.02x = 148,201.38 × 32,239.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,800.02x = 4,777,956,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,956,174.68/98,800.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,359.87

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