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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.30, 148,221.45 and 32,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.30, 148,221.45 and 32,256.60 is: 48,384.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.30 : 148,221.45 = 32,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.30/148,221.45 = 32,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.30x = 148,221.45 × 32,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.30x = 4,781,120,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,120,024.07/98,814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,384.90

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