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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,039.45, 146,999.88 and 43,994.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,039.45, 146,999.88 and 43,994.23 is: 65,964.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,039.45 : 146,999.88 = 43,994.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,039.45/146,999.88 = 43,994.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,039.45x = 146,999.88 × 43,994.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,039.45x = 6,467,146,163.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,467,146,163.19/98,039.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,964.73

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