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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,681.75, 479,531.27 and 98,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,681.75, 479,531.27 and 98,065.75 is: 147,101.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,681.75 : 479,531.27 = 98,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,681.75/479,531.27 = 98,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,681.75x = 479,531.27 × 98,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,681.75x = 47,025,593,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,593,641.00/319,681.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,101.28

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