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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,807.20, 148,232.40 and 48,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,807.20, 148,232.40 and 48,911.20 is: 73,377.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,807.20 : 148,232.40 = 48,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,807.20/148,232.40 = 48,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,807.20x = 148,232.40 × 48,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,807.20x = 7,250,224,562.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,224,562.88/98,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,377.49

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