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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,608.80, 148,010.40 and 48,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,608.80, 148,010.40 and 48,745.20 is: 73,165.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,608.80 : 148,010.40 = 48,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,608.80/148,010.40 = 48,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,608.80x = 148,010.40 × 48,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,608.80x = 7,214,796,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,214,796,550.08/98,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,165.85

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