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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,834.80, 148,252.20 and 48,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,834.80, 148,252.20 and 48,895.60 is: 73,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,834.80 : 148,252.20 = 48,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,834.80/148,252.20 = 48,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,834.80x = 148,252.20 × 48,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,834.80x = 7,248,880,270.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,248,880,270.32/98,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,343.40

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