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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,741.40, 148,014.90 and 48,829.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,741.40, 148,014.90 and 48,829.20 is: 73,195.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,741.40 : 148,014.90 = 48,829.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,741.40/148,014.90 = 48,829.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,741.40x = 148,014.90 × 48,829.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,741.40x = 7,227,449,155.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,227,449,155.08/98,741.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,195.73

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