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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,610.30, 147,915.45 and 43,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,610.30, 147,915.45 and 43,314.30 is: 64,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,610.30 : 147,915.45 = 43,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,610.30/147,915.45 = 43,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,610.30x = 147,915.45 × 43,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,610.30x = 6,406,854,175.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,406,854,175.94/98,610.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,971.45

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