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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,897.03, 148,359.68 and 30,514.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,897.03, 148,359.68 and 30,514.37 is: 45,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,897.03 : 148,359.68 = 30,514.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,897.03/148,359.68 = 30,514.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,897.03x = 148,359.68 × 30,514.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,897.03x = 4,527,101,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,101,274.23/98,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,775.91

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