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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.42, 148,376.96 and 32,342.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.42, 148,376.96 and 32,342.29 is: 48,521.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.42 : 148,376.96 = 32,342.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.42/148,376.96 = 32,342.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.42x = 148,376.96 × 32,342.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.42x = 4,798,850,379.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,850,379.55/98,902.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.06

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