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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,603.80, 148,002.90 and 48,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,603.80, 148,002.90 and 48,740.20 is: 73,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,603.80 : 148,002.90 = 48,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,603.80/148,002.90 = 48,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,603.80x = 148,002.90 × 48,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,603.80x = 7,213,690,946.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,213,690,946.58/98,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,158.35

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