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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,809.20, 148,235.40 and 48,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,809.20, 148,235.40 and 48,913.20 is: 73,380.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,809.20 : 148,235.40 = 48,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,809.20/148,235.40 = 48,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,809.20x = 148,235.40 × 48,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,809.20x = 7,250,667,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,250,667,767.28/98,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,380.49

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