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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,150.98, 147,240.64 and 48,233.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,150.98, 147,240.64 and 48,233.92 is: 72,357.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,150.98 : 147,240.64 = 48,233.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,150.98/147,240.64 = 48,233.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,150.98x = 147,240.64 × 48,233.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,150.98x = 7,101,993,250.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,101,993,250.51/98,150.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,357.84

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