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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,800.60, 148,205.62 and 32,240.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,800.60, 148,205.62 and 32,240.60 is: 48,362.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,800.60 : 148,205.62 = 32,240.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,800.60/148,205.62 = 32,240.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,800.60x = 148,205.62 × 32,240.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,800.60x = 4,778,238,112.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,238,112.17/98,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,362.44

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