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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,593, 147,924.06 and 43,193.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,593, 147,924.06 and 43,193.32 is: 64,805.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,593 : 147,924.06 = 43,193.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,593/147,924.06 = 43,193.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,593x = 147,924.06 × 43,193.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,593x = 6,389,331,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,331,259.28/98,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,805.12

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