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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,255.32, 147,368.60 and 48,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,255.32, 147,368.60 and 48,322.02 is: 72,475.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,255.32 : 147,368.60 = 48,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,255.32/147,368.60 = 48,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,255.32x = 147,368.60 × 48,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,255.32x = 7,121,148,436.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,121,148,436.57/98,255.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,475.96

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