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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.99, 148,234.07 and 32,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.99, 148,234.07 and 32,247.24 is: 48,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.99 : 148,234.07 = 32,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.99/148,234.07 = 32,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.99x = 148,234.07 × 32,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.99x = 4,780,139,631.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,139,631.47/98,806.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,378.56

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