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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 314,752.65, 472,128.39 and 98,627.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 314,752.65, 472,128.39 and 98,627.93 is: 147,941.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314,752.65 : 472,128.39 = 98,627.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314,752.65/472,128.39 = 98,627.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314,752.65x = 472,128.39 × 98,627.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314,752.65x = 46,565,045,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,045,799.93/314,752.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,941.71

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