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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,323.92, 147,633.57 and 56,251.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,323.92, 147,633.57 and 56,251.50 is: 84,461.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,323.92 : 147,633.57 = 56,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,323.92/147,633.57 = 56,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,323.92x = 147,633.57 × 56,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,323.92x = 8,304,609,762.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,609,762.86/98,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,461.74

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