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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,867.34, 148,320.09 and 32,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,867.34, 148,320.09 and 32,289.57 is: 48,440.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,867.34 : 148,320.09 = 32,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,867.34/148,320.09 = 32,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,867.34x = 148,320.09 × 32,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,867.34x = 4,789,191,928.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,191,928.46/98,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,440.59

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