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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,300.28, 147,211.63 and 56,052.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,300.28, 147,211.63 and 56,052.91 is: 83,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,300.28 : 147,211.63 = 56,052.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,300.28/147,211.63 = 56,052.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,300.28x = 147,211.63 × 56,052.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,300.28x = 8,251,640,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,640,291.23/98,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,943.20

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