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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,819.22, 148,243.05 and 32,242.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,819.22, 148,243.05 and 32,242.86 is: 48,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,819.22 : 148,243.05 = 32,242.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,819.22/148,243.05 = 32,242.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,819.22x = 148,243.05 × 32,242.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,819.22x = 4,779,779,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,779,907.12/98,819.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,368.93

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