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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,664.40, 147,899.40 and 48,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,664.40, 147,899.40 and 48,752.20 is: 73,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,664.40 : 147,899.40 = 48,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,664.40/147,899.40 = 48,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,664.40x = 147,899.40 × 48,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,664.40x = 7,210,421,128.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,210,421,128.68/98,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,080.27

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