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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,151.24, 147,250.35 and 31,597.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,151.24, 147,250.35 and 31,597.59 is: 47,403.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,151.24 : 147,250.35 = 31,597.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,151.24/147,250.35 = 31,597.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,151.24x = 147,250.35 × 31,597.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,151.24x = 4,652,756,186.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,652,756,186.66/98,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,403.95

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