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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,149.98, 147,239.14 and 48,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,149.98, 147,239.14 and 48,232.92 is: 72,356.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,149.98 : 147,239.14 = 48,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,149.98/147,239.14 = 48,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,149.98x = 147,239.14 × 48,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,149.98x = 7,101,773,660.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,773,660.49/98,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,356.34

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