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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.30, 148,224.92 and 32,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.30, 148,224.92 and 32,231.04 is: 48,351.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.30 : 148,224.92 = 32,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.30/148,224.92 = 32,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.30x = 148,224.92 × 32,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.30x = 4,777,443,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,443,325.52/98,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,351.61

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