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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,840.08, 148,269.24 and 32,280.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,840.08, 148,269.24 and 32,280.56 is: 48,423.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,840.08 : 148,269.24 = 32,280.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,840.08/148,269.24 = 32,280.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,840.08x = 148,269.24 × 32,280.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,840.08x = 4,786,213,195.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,786,213,195.23/98,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,423.81

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