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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,330.40, 147,517.20 and 31,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,330.40, 147,517.20 and 31,759.20 is: 47,645.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,330.40 : 147,517.20 = 31,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,330.40/147,517.20 = 31,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,330.40x = 147,517.20 × 31,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,330.40x = 4,685,028,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,028,258.24/98,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,645.78

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