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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,207.59, 147,197.14 and 56,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,207.59, 147,197.14 and 56,117.18 is: 84,110.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,207.59 : 147,197.14 = 56,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,207.59/147,197.14 = 56,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,207.59x = 147,197.14 × 56,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,207.59x = 8,260,288,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,288,400.87/98,207.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,110.49

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