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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,898.08, 148,361.26 and 30,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,898.08, 148,361.26 and 30,515.44 is: 45,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,898.08 : 148,361.26 = 30,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,898.08/148,361.26 = 30,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,898.08x = 148,361.26 × 30,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,898.08x = 4,527,309,127.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,527,309,127.85/98,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,777.52

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