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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,998.80, 148,498.20 and 43,702.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,998.80, 148,498.20 and 43,702.80 is: 65,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,998.80 : 148,498.20 = 43,702.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,998.80/148,498.20 = 43,702.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,998.80x = 148,498.20 × 43,702.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,998.80x = 6,489,787,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,489,787,134.96/98,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,554.20

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