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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,258.80, 147,388.20 and 56,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,258.80, 147,388.20 and 56,657.20 is: 84,985.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,258.80 : 147,388.20 = 56,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,258.80/147,388.20 = 56,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,258.80x = 147,388.20 × 56,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,258.80x = 8,350,602,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,350,602,725.04/98,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,985.80

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