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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,748.72, 148,171.68 and 46,150.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,748.72, 148,171.68 and 46,150.56 is: 69,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,748.72 : 148,171.68 = 46,150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,748.72/148,171.68 = 46,150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,748.72x = 148,171.68 × 46,150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,748.72x = 6,838,206,008.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,838,206,008.14/98,748.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,248.55

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