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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,311.60, 147,467.40 and 56,175.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,311.60, 147,467.40 and 56,175.40 is: 84,263.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,311.60 : 147,467.40 = 56,175.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,311.60/147,467.40 = 56,175.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,311.60x = 147,467.40 × 56,175.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,311.60x = 8,284,040,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,284,040,181.96/98,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,263.10

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