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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.40, 148,163.68 and 32,206.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.40, 148,163.68 and 32,206.74 is: 48,293.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.40 : 148,163.68 = 32,206.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.40/148,163.68 = 32,206.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.40x = 148,163.68 × 32,206.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.40x = 4,771,869,119.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,869,119.20/98,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,293.68

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