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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,823.44, 148,049.17 and 48,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,823.44, 148,049.17 and 48,845.03 is: 73,175.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,823.44 : 148,049.17 = 48,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,823.44/148,049.17 = 48,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,823.44x = 148,049.17 × 48,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,823.44x = 7,231,465,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,231,465,287.77/98,823.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,175.61

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