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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,062.88, 147,094.00 and 55,348.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,062.88, 147,094.00 and 55,348.94 is: 83,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,062.88 : 147,094.00 = 55,348.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,062.88/147,094.00 = 55,348.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,062.88x = 147,094.00 × 55,348.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,062.88x = 8,141,497,209.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,497,209.72/98,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,023.24

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