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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,917.98, 148,400.31 and 32,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,917.98, 148,400.31 and 32,357.85 is: 48,544.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,917.98 : 148,400.31 = 32,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,917.98/148,400.31 = 32,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,917.98x = 148,400.31 × 32,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,917.98x = 4,801,914,970.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,914,970.93/98,917.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,544.41

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