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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,822.16, 148,047.48 and 48,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,822.16, 148,047.48 and 48,844.08 is: 73,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,822.16 : 148,047.48 = 48,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,822.16/148,047.48 = 48,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,822.16x = 148,047.48 × 48,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,822.16x = 7,231,242,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,242,956.92/98,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,174.31

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