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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,805.20, 148,231.38 and 32,245.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,805.20, 148,231.38 and 32,245.46 is: 48,375.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,805.20 : 148,231.38 = 32,245.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,805.20/148,231.38 = 32,245.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,805.20x = 148,231.38 × 32,245.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,805.20x = 4,779,789,034.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,789,034.53/98,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,375.89

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