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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.30, 148,170.15 and 48,851.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.30, 148,170.15 and 48,851.70 is: 73,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.30 : 148,170.15 = 48,851.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.30/148,170.15 = 48,851.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.30x = 148,170.15 × 48,851.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.30x = 7,238,363,716.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,238,363,716.76/98,715.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.65

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