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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,032.04, 146,811.21 and 55,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,032.04, 146,811.21 and 55,784.12 is: 83,541.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,032.04 : 146,811.21 = 55,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,032.04/146,811.21 = 55,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,032.04x = 146,811.21 × 55,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,032.04x = 8,189,734,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,734,155.99/98,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.40

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