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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,814.24, 148,183.56 and 48,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,814.24, 148,183.56 and 48,877.20 is: 73,297.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,814.24 : 148,183.56 = 48,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,814.24/148,183.56 = 48,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,814.24x = 148,183.56 × 48,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,814.24x = 7,242,797,498.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,242,797,498.83/98,814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,297.10

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