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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.10, 148,318.13 and 48,940.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.10, 148,318.13 and 48,940.79 is: 73,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.10 : 148,318.13 = 48,940.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.10/148,318.13 = 48,940.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.10x = 148,318.13 × 48,940.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.10x = 7,258,806,360.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,258,806,360.02/98,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,414.64

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