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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,987.22, 148,369.26 and 49,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,987.22, 148,369.26 and 49,103.06 is: 73,599.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,987.22 : 148,369.26 = 49,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,987.22/148,369.26 = 49,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,987.22x = 148,369.26 × 49,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,987.22x = 7,285,384,675.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,384,675.94/98,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,599.25

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