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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,921.42, 148,395.94 and 32,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,921.42, 148,395.94 and 32,366.78 is: 48,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,921.42 : 148,395.94 = 32,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,921.42/148,395.94 = 32,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,921.42x = 148,395.94 × 32,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,921.42x = 4,803,098,742.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,803,098,742.87/98,921.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,554.69

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