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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,838.08, 148,266.24 and 32,278.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,838.08, 148,266.24 and 32,278.56 is: 48,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,838.08 : 148,266.24 = 32,278.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,838.08/148,266.24 = 32,278.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,838.08x = 148,266.24 × 32,278.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,838.08x = 4,785,820,723.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,785,820,723.81/98,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,420.82

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