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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,902.86, 148,377.62 and 32,342.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,902.86, 148,377.62 and 32,342.73 is: 48,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,902.86 : 148,377.62 = 32,342.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,902.86/148,377.62 = 32,342.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,902.86x = 148,377.62 × 32,342.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,902.86x = 4,798,936,398.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,936,398.10/98,902.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,521.72

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