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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,945.80, 148,515.90 and 49,082.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,945.80, 148,515.90 and 49,082.20 is: 73,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,945.80 : 148,515.90 = 49,082.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,945.80/148,515.90 = 49,082.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,945.80x = 148,515.90 × 49,082.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,945.80x = 7,289,487,106.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,487,106.98/98,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,671.52

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