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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,279.87, 147,487.95 and 44,978.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,279.87, 147,487.95 and 44,978.34 is: 67,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,279.87 : 147,487.95 = 44,978.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,279.87/147,487.95 = 44,978.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,279.87x = 147,487.95 × 44,978.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,279.87x = 6,633,763,161.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,763,161.00/98,279.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,498.70

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