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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,316.92, 147,623.08 and 56,244.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,316.92, 147,623.08 and 56,244.50 is: 84,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,316.92 : 147,623.08 = 56,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,316.92/147,623.08 = 56,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,316.92x = 147,623.08 × 56,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,316.92x = 8,302,986,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,302,986,323.06/98,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,451.25

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