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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,986.22, 146,855.40 and 48,054.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,986.22, 146,855.40 and 48,054.58 is: 72,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,986.22 : 146,855.40 = 48,054.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,986.22/146,855.40 = 48,054.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,986.22x = 146,855.40 × 48,054.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,986.22x = 7,057,074,567.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,074,567.73/97,986.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,021.09

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