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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,001.53, 147,030.21 and 48,096.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,001.53, 147,030.21 and 48,096.62 is: 72,158.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,001.53 : 147,030.21 = 48,096.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,001.53/147,030.21 = 48,096.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,001.53x = 147,030.21 × 48,096.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,001.53x = 7,071,656,138.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,656,138.89/98,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.63

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