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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,987.22, 146,856.90 and 48,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,987.22, 146,856.90 and 48,055.58 is: 72,022.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,987.22 : 146,856.90 = 48,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,987.22/146,856.90 = 48,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,987.22x = 146,856.90 × 48,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,987.22x = 7,057,293,506.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,057,293,506.50/97,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,022.59

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