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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,811.06, 148,201.16 and 32,236.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,811.06, 148,201.16 and 32,236.42 is: 48,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,811.06 : 148,201.16 = 32,236.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,811.06/148,201.16 = 32,236.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,811.06x = 148,201.16 × 32,236.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,811.06x = 4,777,474,838.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,474,838.25/98,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,349.60

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