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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,931.68, 148,429.29 and 32,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,931.68, 148,429.29 and 32,356.67 is: 48,545.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,931.68 : 148,429.29 = 32,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,931.68/148,429.29 = 32,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,931.68x = 148,429.29 × 32,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,931.68x = 4,802,676,934.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,802,676,934.06/98,931.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,545.39

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