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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,998.80, 148,498.20 and 49,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,998.80, 148,498.20 and 49,059.60 is: 73,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,998.80 : 148,498.20 = 49,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,998.80/148,498.20 = 49,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,998.80x = 148,498.20 × 49,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,998.80x = 7,285,262,292.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,262,292.72/98,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.40

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