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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,749.82, 148,112.25 and 31,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,749.82, 148,112.25 and 31,288.70 is: 46,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,749.82 : 148,112.25 = 31,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,749.82/148,112.25 = 31,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,749.82x = 148,112.25 × 31,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,749.82x = 4,634,240,126.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,634,240,126.86/98,749.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,929.10

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