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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,288.48, 147,316.08 and 56,649.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,288.48, 147,316.08 and 56,649.44 is: 84,906.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,288.48 : 147,316.08 = 56,649.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,288.48/147,316.08 = 56,649.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,288.48x = 147,316.08 × 56,649.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,288.48x = 8,345,373,435.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,345,373,435.00/98,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,906.93

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