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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,053.36, 147,020.64 and 44,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,053.36, 147,020.64 and 44,008.16 is: 65,985.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,053.36 : 147,020.64 = 44,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,053.36/147,020.64 = 44,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,053.36x = 147,020.64 × 44,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,053.36x = 6,470,107,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,470,107,848.42/98,053.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,985.58

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