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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,566.20, 147,752.10 and 48,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,566.20, 147,752.10 and 48,605.40 is: 72,860.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,566.20 : 147,752.10 = 48,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,566.20/147,752.10 = 48,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,566.20x = 147,752.10 × 48,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,566.20x = 7,181,549,921.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,549,921.34/98,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,860.17

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