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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,843.60, 148,265.40 and 48,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,843.60, 148,265.40 and 48,931.40 is: 73,397.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,843.60 : 148,265.40 = 48,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,843.60/148,265.40 = 48,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,843.60x = 148,265.40 × 48,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,843.60x = 7,254,833,593.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,254,833,593.56/98,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,397.10

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