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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,241.42, 147,390.88 and 31,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,241.42, 147,390.88 and 31,680.20 is: 47,529.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,241.42 : 147,390.88 = 31,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,241.42/147,390.88 = 31,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,241.42x = 147,390.88 × 31,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,241.42x = 4,669,372,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,669,372,556.58/98,241.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,529.57

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