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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,998.25, 145,454.97 and 48,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,998.25, 145,454.97 and 48,937.30 is: 73,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,998.25 : 145,454.97 = 48,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,998.25/145,454.97 = 48,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,998.25x = 145,454.97 × 48,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,998.25x = 7,118,173,503.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,173,503.38/96,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,384.56

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