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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.44, 147,387.48 and 56,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.44, 147,387.48 and 56,173.96 is: 84,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.44 : 147,387.48 = 56,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.44/147,387.48 = 56,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.44x = 147,387.48 × 56,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.44x = 8,279,338,406.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,338,406.02/98,246.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.13

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