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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,758.20, 148,158.90 and 48,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,758.20, 148,158.90 and 48,862.20 is: 73,303.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,758.20 : 148,158.90 = 48,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,758.20/148,158.90 = 48,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,758.20x = 148,158.90 × 48,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,758.20x = 7,239,369,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,369,803.58/98,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.99

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