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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,872.34, 148,327.60 and 32,294.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,872.34, 148,327.60 and 32,294.58 is: 48,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,872.34 : 148,327.60 = 32,294.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,872.34/148,327.60 = 32,294.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,872.34x = 148,327.60 × 32,294.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,872.34x = 4,790,177,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,790,177,544.41/98,872.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,448.11

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