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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,804.20, 148,229.88 and 32,244.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,804.20, 148,229.88 and 32,244.46 is: 48,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,804.20 : 148,229.88 = 32,244.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,804.20/148,229.88 = 32,244.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,804.20x = 148,229.88 × 32,244.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,804.20x = 4,779,592,436.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,592,436.46/98,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,374.39

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