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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,805.69, 148,229.19 and 32,249.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,805.69, 148,229.19 and 32,249.61 is: 48,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,805.69 : 148,229.19 = 32,249.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,805.69/148,229.19 = 32,249.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,805.69x = 148,229.19 × 32,249.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,805.69x = 4,780,333,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,333,568.12/98,805.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,381.16

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