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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,116.41, 147,170.01 and 57,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,116.41, 147,170.01 and 57,612.50 is: 86,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,116.41 : 147,170.01 = 57,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,116.41/147,170.01 = 57,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,116.41x = 147,170.01 × 57,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,116.41x = 8,478,831,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,478,831,465.27/98,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,416.04

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