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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,611.20, 147,938.40 and 48,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,611.20, 147,938.40 and 48,715.20 is: 73,083.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,611.20 : 147,938.40 = 48,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,611.20/147,938.40 = 48,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,611.20x = 147,938.40 × 48,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,611.20x = 7,206,848,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,206,848,743.68/98,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.47

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