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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,850.35, 148,152.16 and 48,207.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,850.35, 148,152.16 and 48,207.63 is: 72,251.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,850.35 : 148,152.16 = 48,207.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,850.35/148,152.16 = 48,207.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,850.35x = 148,152.16 × 48,207.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,850.35x = 7,142,064,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,142,064,847.72/98,850.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,251.29

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