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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,262.32, 147,379.10 and 48,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,262.32, 147,379.10 and 48,328.99 is: 72,486.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,262.32 : 147,379.10 = 48,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,262.32/147,379.10 = 48,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,262.32x = 147,379.10 × 48,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,262.32x = 7,122,682,440.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,122,682,440.02/98,262.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,486.41

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