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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,816.24, 148,186.56 and 48,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,816.24, 148,186.56 and 48,879.20 is: 73,300.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,816.24 : 148,186.56 = 48,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,816.24/148,186.56 = 48,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,816.24x = 148,186.56 × 48,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,816.24x = 7,243,240,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,243,240,503.55/98,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,300.10

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