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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,808.60, 148,112.10 and 48,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,808.60, 148,112.10 and 48,811.80 is: 73,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,808.60 : 148,112.10 = 48,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,808.60/148,112.10 = 48,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,808.60x = 148,112.10 × 48,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,808.60x = 7,229,618,202.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,229,618,202.78/98,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,167.90

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