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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,233.24, 147,218.10 and 56,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,233.24, 147,218.10 and 56,126.20 is: 84,114.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,233.24 : 147,218.10 = 56,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,233.24/147,218.10 = 56,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,233.24x = 147,218.10 × 56,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,233.24x = 8,262,792,524.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,792,524.22/98,233.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,114.02

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