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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.40, 147,975.90 and 48,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.40, 147,975.90 and 48,803.20 is: 73,156.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.40 : 147,975.90 = 48,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.40/147,975.90 = 48,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.40x = 147,975.90 × 48,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.40x = 7,221,697,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,221,697,442.88/98,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,156.75

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