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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,246.94, 147,388.23 and 56,174.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,246.94, 147,388.23 and 56,174.46 is: 84,271.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,246.94 : 147,388.23 = 56,174.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,246.94/147,388.23 = 56,174.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,246.94x = 147,388.23 × 56,174.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,246.94x = 8,279,454,230.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,279,454,230.61/98,246.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,271.88

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