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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,024.06, 146,799.24 and 55,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,024.06, 146,799.24 and 55,776.14 is: 83,529.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,024.06 : 146,799.24 = 55,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,024.06/146,799.24 = 55,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,024.06x = 146,799.24 × 55,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,024.06x = 8,187,894,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,187,894,228.14/98,024.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,529.44

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