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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,999.48, 146,882.58 and 56,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,999.48, 146,882.58 and 56,359 is: 84,471.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,999.48 : 146,882.58 = 56,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,999.48/146,882.58 = 56,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,999.48x = 146,882.58 × 56,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,999.48x = 8,278,155,326.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,278,155,326.22/97,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,471.42

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