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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,243.18, 147,259.85 and 56,032.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,243.18, 147,259.85 and 56,032.37 is: 83,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,243.18 : 147,259.85 = 56,032.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,243.18/147,259.85 = 56,032.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,243.18x = 147,259.85 × 56,032.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,243.18x = 8,251,317,384.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,317,384.88/98,243.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,988.71

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