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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.11, 148,279.11 and 32,277.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.11, 148,279.11 and 32,277.12 is: 48,423.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.11 : 148,279.11 = 32,277.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.11/148,279.11 = 32,277.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.11x = 148,279.11 × 32,277.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.11x = 4,786,021,949.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,021,949.88/98,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.33

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