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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,452.20, 147,699.90 and 48,556.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,452.20, 147,699.90 and 48,556.20 is: 72,844.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,452.20 : 147,699.90 = 48,556.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,452.20/147,699.90 = 48,556.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,452.20x = 147,699.90 × 48,556.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,452.20x = 7,171,745,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,171,745,884.38/98,452.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,844.95

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