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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,116.80, 147,175.20 and 48,228.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,116.80, 147,175.20 and 48,228.90 is: 72,343.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,116.80 : 147,175.20 = 48,228.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,116.80/147,175.20 = 48,228.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,116.80x = 147,175.20 × 48,228.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,116.80x = 7,098,098,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,098,098,003.28/98,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,343.35

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