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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,595, 147,927.06 and 43,195.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,595, 147,927.06 and 43,195.32 is: 64,808.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,595 : 147,927.06 = 43,195.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,595/147,927.06 = 43,195.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,595x = 147,927.06 × 43,195.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,595x = 6,389,756,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,389,756,693.36/98,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,808.12

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