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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,853.97, 148,265.25 and 32,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,853.97, 148,265.25 and 32,293.57 is: 48,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,853.97 : 148,265.25 = 32,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,853.97/148,265.25 = 32,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,853.97x = 148,265.25 × 32,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,853.97x = 4,788,014,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,014,229.44/98,853.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,435.22

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