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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,916.52, 148,383.98 and 32,357.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,916.52, 148,383.98 and 32,357.08 is: 48,538.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,916.52 : 148,383.98 = 32,357.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,916.52/148,383.98 = 32,357.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,916.52x = 148,383.98 × 32,357.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,916.52x = 4,801,272,311.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,272,311.58/98,916.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,538.63

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