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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,217.20, 147,228.60 and 48,256.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,217.20, 147,228.60 and 48,256.40 is: 72,336.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,217.20 : 147,228.60 = 48,256.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,217.20/147,228.60 = 48,256.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,217.20x = 147,228.60 × 48,256.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,217.20x = 7,104,722,213.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,722,213.04/98,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336.84

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