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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,615.20, 147,944.40 and 48,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,615.20, 147,944.40 and 48,719.20 is: 73,089.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,615.20 : 147,944.40 = 48,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,615.20/147,944.40 = 48,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,615.20x = 147,944.40 × 48,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,615.20x = 7,207,732,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,207,732,812.48/98,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,089.47

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