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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,157.60, 147,204 and 31,581.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,157.60, 147,204 and 31,581.81 is: 47,362.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,157.60 : 147,204 = 31,581.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,157.60/147,204 = 31,581.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,157.60x = 147,204 × 31,581.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,157.60x = 4,648,968,759.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,648,968,759.24/98,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,362.29

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