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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,124.40, 147,251.40 and 56,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,124.40, 147,251.40 and 56,004.40 is: 84,043.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,124.40 : 147,251.40 = 56,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,124.40/147,251.40 = 56,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,124.40x = 147,251.40 × 56,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,124.40x = 8,246,726,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,726,306.16/98,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,043.58

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