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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,937.05, 148,419.54 and 32,382.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,937.05, 148,419.54 and 32,382.59 is: 48,578.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,937.05 : 148,419.54 = 32,382.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,937.05/148,419.54 = 32,382.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,937.05x = 148,419.54 × 32,382.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,937.05x = 4,806,208,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,806,208,369.71/98,937.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.45

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