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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,181.21, 147,267.69 and 31,619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,181.21, 147,267.69 and 31,619.85 is: 47,428.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,181.21 : 147,267.69 = 31,619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,181.21/147,267.69 = 31,619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,181.21x = 147,267.69 × 31,619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,181.21x = 4,656,582,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,656,582,267.65/98,181.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,428.45

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