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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,022.17, 146,796.42 and 55,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,022.17, 146,796.42 and 55,774.28 is: 83,526.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,022.17 : 146,796.42 = 55,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,022.17/146,796.42 = 55,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,022.17x = 146,796.42 × 55,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,022.17x = 8,187,463,898.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,463,898.10/98,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,526.66

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