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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,253.73, 147,366.24 and 48,320.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,253.73, 147,366.24 and 48,320.43 is: 72,473.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,253.73 : 147,366.24 = 48,320.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,253.73/147,366.24 = 48,320.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,253.73x = 147,366.24 × 48,320.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,253.73x = 7,120,800,084.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,800,084.28/98,253.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,473.59

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