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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,803.20, 148,226.40 and 32,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,803.20, 148,226.40 and 32,246.40 is: 48,376.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,803.20 : 148,226.40 = 32,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,803.20/148,226.40 = 32,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,803.20x = 148,226.40 × 32,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,803.20x = 4,779,767,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,767,784.96/98,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,376.65

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