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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.14, 148,229.78 and 32,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.14, 148,229.78 and 32,244.38 is: 48,374.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.14 : 148,229.78 = 32,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.14/148,229.78 = 32,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.14x = 148,229.78 × 32,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.14x = 4,779,577,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,577,353.64/98,804.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.26

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