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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,793.73, 148,071.25 and 48,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,793.73, 148,071.25 and 48,116.80 is: 72,117.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,793.73 : 148,071.25 = 48,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,793.73/148,071.25 = 48,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,793.73x = 148,071.25 × 48,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,793.73x = 7,124,714,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,714,967.24/98,793.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,117.08

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