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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,218.20, 147,230.10 and 48,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,218.20, 147,230.10 and 48,257.40 is: 72,338.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,218.20 : 147,230.10 = 48,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,218.20/147,230.10 = 48,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,218.20x = 147,230.10 × 48,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,218.20x = 7,104,941,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,941,827.74/98,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,338.34

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