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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,812.80, 148,316.40 and 48,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,812.80, 148,316.40 and 48,949.20 is: 73,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,812.80 : 148,316.40 = 48,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,812.80/148,316.40 = 48,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,812.80x = 148,316.40 × 48,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,812.80x = 7,259,969,126.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,259,969,126.88/98,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,471.95

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