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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,711.80, 148,164.90 and 48,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,711.80, 148,164.90 and 48,848.20 is: 73,320.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,711.80 : 148,164.90 = 48,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,711.80/148,164.90 = 48,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,711.80x = 148,164.90 × 48,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,711.80x = 7,237,588,668.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,237,588,668.18/98,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,320.40

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