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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,114.25, 147,171.39 and 31,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,114.25, 147,171.39 and 31,552.92 is: 47,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,114.25 : 147,171.39 = 31,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,114.25/147,171.39 = 31,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,114.25x = 147,171.39 × 31,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,114.25x = 4,643,687,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,643,687,094.96/98,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,329.38

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