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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,649.60, 147,974.40 and 43,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,649.60, 147,974.40 and 43,245.60 is: 64,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,649.60 : 147,974.40 = 43,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,649.60/147,974.40 = 43,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,649.60x = 147,974.40 × 43,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,649.60x = 6,399,241,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,399,241,712.64/98,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,868.40

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