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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,918.98, 148,401.81 and 32,358.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,918.98, 148,401.81 and 32,358.85 is: 48,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,918.98 : 148,401.81 = 32,358.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,918.98/148,401.81 = 32,358.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,918.98x = 148,401.81 × 32,358.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,918.98x = 4,802,111,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,111,909.52/98,918.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.91

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