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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,939.07, 148,304.12 and 32,361.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,939.07, 148,304.12 and 32,361.39 is: 48,507.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,939.07 : 148,304.12 = 32,361.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,939.07/148,304.12 = 32,361.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,939.07x = 148,304.12 × 32,361.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,939.07x = 4,799,327,304.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,327,304.12/98,939.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.91

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