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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,901.04, 148,360.68 and 32,341.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,901.04, 148,360.68 and 32,341.56 is: 48,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,901.04 : 148,360.68 = 32,341.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,901.04/148,360.68 = 32,341.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,901.04x = 148,360.68 × 32,341.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,901.04x = 4,798,215,833.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,215,833.86/98,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,515.32

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