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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,245.18, 147,262.85 and 56,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,245.18, 147,262.85 and 56,034.37 is: 83,991.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,245.18 : 147,262.85 = 56,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,245.18/147,262.85 = 56,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,245.18x = 147,262.85 × 56,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,245.18x = 8,251,780,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,780,007.67/98,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,991.71

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