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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,405.20, 147,629.40 and 48,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,405.20, 147,629.40 and 48,509.20 is: 72,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,405.20 : 147,629.40 = 48,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,405.20/147,629.40 = 48,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,405.20x = 147,629.40 × 48,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,405.20x = 7,161,384,090.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,161,384,090.48/98,405.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,774.45

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