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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,253.48, 147,365.87 and 48,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,253.48, 147,365.87 and 48,320.18 is: 72,473.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,253.48 : 147,365.87 = 48,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,253.48/147,365.87 = 48,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,253.48x = 147,365.87 × 48,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,253.48x = 7,120,744,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,744,385.83/98,253.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.20

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