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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.58, 148,207.14 and 32,241.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.58, 148,207.14 and 32,241.63 is: 48,364.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.58 : 148,207.14 = 32,241.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.58/148,207.14 = 32,241.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.58x = 148,207.14 × 32,241.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.58x = 4,778,439,771.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,778,439,771.24/98,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,364.00

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