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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,036.56, 146,817.92 and 55,788.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,036.56, 146,817.92 and 55,788.64 is: 83,548.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,036.56 : 146,817.92 = 55,788.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,036.56/146,817.92 = 55,788.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,036.56x = 146,817.92 × 55,788.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,036.56x = 8,190,772,084.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,772,084.43/98,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,548.14

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