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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,864.34, 148,315.59 and 32,286.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,864.34, 148,315.59 and 32,286.57 is: 48,436.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,864.34 : 148,315.59 = 32,286.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,864.34/148,315.59 = 32,286.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,864.34x = 148,315.59 × 32,286.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,864.34x = 4,788,601,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,788,601,678.63/98,864.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.09

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