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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.80, 147,935.70 and 43,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.80, 147,935.70 and 43,327.80 is: 64,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.80 : 147,935.70 = 43,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.80/147,935.70 = 43,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.80x = 147,935.70 × 43,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.80x = 6,409,728,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,409,728,422.46/98,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,991.70

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