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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,752.68, 148,151.24 and 31,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,752.68, 148,151.24 and 31,288.77 is: 46,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,752.68 : 148,151.24 = 31,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,752.68/148,151.24 = 31,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,752.68x = 148,151.24 × 31,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,752.68x = 4,635,469,176.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,635,469,176.37/98,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,940.19

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