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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,839.58, 148,268.49 and 32,280.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,839.58, 148,268.49 and 32,280.06 is: 48,423.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,839.58 : 148,268.49 = 32,280.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,839.58/148,268.49 = 32,280.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,839.58x = 148,268.49 × 32,280.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,839.58x = 4,786,115,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,115,753.31/98,839.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.07

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