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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,360.19, 147,687.92 and 56,287.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,360.19, 147,687.92 and 56,287.78 is: 84,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,360.19 : 147,687.92 = 56,287.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,360.19/147,687.92 = 56,287.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,360.19x = 147,687.92 × 56,287.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,360.19x = 8,313,024,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,313,024,710.04/98,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,516.15

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