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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,137.60, 147,206.40 and 56,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,137.60, 147,206.40 and 56,665.60 is: 84,998.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,137.60 : 147,206.40 = 56,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,137.60/147,206.40 = 56,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,137.60x = 147,206.40 × 56,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,137.60x = 8,341,538,979.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,341,538,979.84/98,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.40

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