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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,241.18, 147,256.84 and 56,030.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,241.18, 147,256.84 and 56,030.37 is: 83,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,241.18 : 147,256.84 = 56,030.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,241.18/147,256.84 = 56,030.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,241.18x = 147,256.84 × 56,030.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,241.18x = 8,250,855,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,250,855,230.23/98,241.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,985.71

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