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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,948.78, 148,423.16 and 43,544.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,948.78, 148,423.16 and 43,544.78 is: 65,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,948.78 : 148,423.16 = 43,544.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,948.78/148,423.16 = 43,544.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,948.78x = 148,423.16 × 43,544.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,948.78x = 6,463,052,889.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,052,889.27/98,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,317.16

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