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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,105.82, 147,128.55 and 31,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,105.82, 147,128.55 and 31,528.07 is: 47,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,105.82 : 147,128.55 = 31,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,105.82/147,128.55 = 31,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,105.82x = 147,128.55 × 31,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,105.82x = 4,638,679,223.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,679,223.40/98,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,282.41

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