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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,735.20, 148,124.40 and 48,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,735.20, 148,124.40 and 48,839.20 is: 73,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,735.20 : 148,124.40 = 48,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,735.20/148,124.40 = 48,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,735.20x = 148,124.40 × 48,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,735.20x = 7,234,277,196.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,234,277,196.48/98,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,269.48

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