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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.20, 148,094.40 and 48,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.20, 148,094.40 and 48,819.20 is: 73,239.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.20 : 148,094.40 = 48,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.20/148,094.40 = 48,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.20x = 148,094.40 × 48,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.20x = 7,229,850,132.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,850,132.48/98,715.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,239.48

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