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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.12, 147,238.95 and 48,232.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.12, 147,238.95 and 48,232.18 is: 72,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.12 : 147,238.95 = 48,232.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.12/147,238.95 = 48,232.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.12x = 147,238.95 × 48,232.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.12x = 7,101,655,418.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,655,418.83/98,150.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,355.04

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