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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,268.42, 147,402.53 and 30,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,268.42, 147,402.53 and 30,800.93 is: 46,201.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,268.42 : 147,402.53 = 30,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,268.42/147,402.53 = 30,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,268.42x = 147,402.53 × 30,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,268.42x = 4,540,134,232.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,134,232.84/98,268.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,201.35

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