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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,801.60, 148,101.60 and 48,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,801.60, 148,101.60 and 48,804.80 is: 73,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,801.60 : 148,101.60 = 48,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,801.60/148,101.60 = 48,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,801.60x = 148,101.60 × 48,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,801.60x = 7,228,068,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,228,068,967.68/98,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,157.41

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