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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,815.82, 148,247.36 and 32,256.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,815.82, 148,247.36 and 32,256.08 is: 48,391.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,815.82 : 148,247.36 = 32,256.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,815.82/148,247.36 = 32,256.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,815.82x = 148,247.36 × 32,256.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,815.82x = 4,781,878,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,878,703.95/98,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,391.83

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