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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,016.80, 147,025.20 and 56,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,016.80, 147,025.20 and 56,429.60 is: 84,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,016.80 : 147,025.20 = 56,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,016.80/147,025.20 = 56,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,016.80x = 147,025.20 × 56,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,016.80x = 8,296,573,225.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,296,573,225.92/98,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,644.40

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