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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,889.31, 148,229.39 and 32,311.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,889.31, 148,229.39 and 32,311.56 is: 48,433.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,889.31 : 148,229.39 = 32,311.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,889.31/148,229.39 = 32,311.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,889.31x = 148,229.39 × 32,311.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,889.31x = 4,789,522,631.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,789,522,631.60/98,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.17

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