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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288.16, 147,291.30 and 56,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288.16, 147,291.30 and 56,080.68 is: 84,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288.16 : 147,291.30 = 56,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288.16/147,291.30 = 56,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288.16x = 147,291.30 × 56,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288.16x = 8,260,196,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,260,196,262.08/98,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.60

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