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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,303.60, 147,455.40 and 56,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,303.60, 147,455.40 and 56,167.40 is: 84,251.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,303.60 : 147,455.40 = 56,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,303.60/147,455.40 = 56,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,303.60x = 147,455.40 × 56,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,303.60x = 8,282,186,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,186,433.96/98,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,251.10

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