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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,544.30, 147,816.45 and 43,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,544.30, 147,816.45 and 43,248.30 is: 64,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,544.30 : 147,816.45 = 43,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,544.30/147,816.45 = 43,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,544.30x = 147,816.45 × 43,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,544.30x = 6,392,810,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,810,174.54/98,544.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,872.45

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