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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.24, 147,109.68 and 55,980.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.24, 147,109.68 and 55,980.48 is: 84,019.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.24 : 147,109.68 = 55,980.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.24/147,109.68 = 55,980.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.24x = 147,109.68 × 55,980.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.24x = 8,235,270,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,235,270,499.05/98,016.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,019.45

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