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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,959.04, 148,360.48 and 49,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,959.04, 148,360.48 and 49,056.32 is: 73,545.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,959.04 : 148,360.48 = 49,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,959.04/148,360.48 = 49,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,959.04x = 148,360.48 × 49,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,959.04x = 7,278,019,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,278,019,182.23/98,959.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,545.77

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