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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,023.28, 146,975.63 and 43,978.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,023.28, 146,975.63 and 43,978.06 is: 65,940.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,023.28 : 146,975.63 = 43,978.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,023.28/146,975.63 = 43,978.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,023.28x = 146,975.63 × 43,978.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,023.28x = 6,463,703,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,703,513.72/98,023.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,940.50

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