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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,204.75, 147,192.87 and 56,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,204.75, 147,192.87 and 56,114.34 is: 84,106.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,204.75 : 147,192.87 = 56,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,204.75/147,192.87 = 56,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,204.75x = 147,192.87 × 56,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,204.75x = 8,259,630,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,259,630,253.39/98,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,106.22

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