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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.05, 148,198.16 and 32,234.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.05, 148,198.16 and 32,234.42 is: 48,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.05 : 148,198.16 = 32,234.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.05/148,198.16 = 32,234.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.05x = 148,198.16 × 32,234.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.05x = 4,777,081,732.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,081,732.67/98,809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,346.60

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