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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,266.43, 147,398.26 and 56,056.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,266.43, 147,398.26 and 56,056.41 is: 84,083.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,266.43 : 147,398.26 = 56,056.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,266.43/147,398.26 = 56,056.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,266.43x = 147,398.26 × 56,056.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,266.43x = 8,262,617,295.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,262,617,295.85/98,266.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,083.82

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