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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.20, 148,235.40 and 32,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.20, 148,235.40 and 32,252.40 is: 48,385.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.20 : 148,235.40 = 32,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.20/148,235.40 = 32,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.20x = 148,235.40 × 32,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.20x = 4,780,947,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,947,414.96/98,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385.65

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