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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.86, 148,238.41 and 32,250.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.86, 148,238.41 and 32,250.11 is: 48,382.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.86 : 148,238.41 = 32,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.86/148,238.41 = 32,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.86x = 148,238.41 × 32,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.86x = 4,780,705,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,705,318.70/98,809.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,382.88

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