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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,658.27, 147,992.40 and 48,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,658.27, 147,992.40 and 48,103.74 is: 72,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,658.27 : 147,992.40 = 48,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,658.27/147,992.40 = 48,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,658.27x = 147,992.40 × 48,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,658.27x = 7,118,987,931.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,118,987,931.58/98,658.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,158.05

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