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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,820.22, 148,244.55 and 32,243.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,820.22, 148,244.55 and 32,243.86 is: 48,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,820.22 : 148,244.55 = 32,243.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,820.22/148,244.55 = 32,243.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,820.22x = 148,244.55 × 32,243.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,820.22x = 4,779,976,515.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,976,515.96/98,820.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,370.43

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