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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,773.22, 148,163.98 and 31,303.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,773.22, 148,163.98 and 31,303.79 is: 46,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,773.22 : 148,163.98 = 31,303.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,773.22/148,163.98 = 31,303.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,773.22x = 148,163.98 × 31,303.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,773.22x = 4,638,093,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,638,093,296.40/98,773.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,956.99

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