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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,832.80, 148,249.20 and 48,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,832.80, 148,249.20 and 48,893.60 is: 73,340.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,832.80 : 148,249.20 = 48,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,832.80/148,249.20 = 48,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,832.80x = 148,249.20 × 48,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,832.80x = 7,248,437,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,437,085.12/98,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,340.40

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