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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,733.60, 148,100.40 and 48,821.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,733.60, 148,100.40 and 48,821.40 is: 73,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,733.60 : 148,100.40 = 48,821.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,733.60/148,100.40 = 48,821.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,733.60x = 148,100.40 × 48,821.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,733.60x = 7,230,468,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,230,468,868.56/98,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,232.10

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