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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,680.43, 148,038.90 and 31,229.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,680.43, 148,038.90 and 31,229.44 is: 46,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,680.43 : 148,038.90 = 31,229.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,680.43/148,038.90 = 31,229.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,680.43x = 148,038.90 × 31,229.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,680.43x = 4,623,171,205.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,171,205.02/98,680.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,849.93

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