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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,806.60, 148,109.10 and 48,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,806.60, 148,109.10 and 48,809.80 is: 73,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,806.60 : 148,109.10 = 48,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,806.60/148,109.10 = 48,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,806.60x = 148,109.10 × 48,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,806.60x = 7,229,175,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,175,549.18/98,806.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,164.91

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