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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,807.60, 148,211.40 and 43,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,807.60, 148,211.40 and 43,403.60 is: 65,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,807.60 : 148,211.40 = 43,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,807.60/148,211.40 = 43,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,807.60x = 148,211.40 × 43,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,807.60x = 6,432,908,321.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,908,321.04/98,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,105.40

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