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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,077.19, 147,263.40 and 56,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,077.19, 147,263.40 and 56,004.77 is: 84,091.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,077.19 : 147,263.40 = 56,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,077.19/147,263.40 = 56,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,077.19x = 147,263.40 × 56,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,077.19x = 8,247,453,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,247,453,214.58/98,077.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,091.46

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