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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,192.34, 147,187.67 and 55,986.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,192.34, 147,187.67 and 55,986.08 is: 83,921.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,192.34 : 147,187.67 = 55,986.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,192.34/147,187.67 = 55,986.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,192.34x = 147,187.67 × 55,986.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,192.34x = 8,240,459,651.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,459,651.76/98,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,921.61

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