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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,000.53, 147,028.71 and 48,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,000.53, 147,028.71 and 48,095.62 is: 72,157.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,000.53 : 147,028.71 = 48,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,000.53/147,028.71 = 48,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,000.53x = 147,028.71 × 48,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,000.53x = 7,071,436,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,436,965.25/98,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,157.13

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