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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,428.80, 147,643.20 and 56,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,428.80, 147,643.20 and 56,827.20 is: 85,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,428.80 : 147,643.20 = 56,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,428.80/147,643.20 = 56,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,428.80x = 147,643.20 × 56,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,428.80x = 8,390,149,655.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,149,655.04/98,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,240.80

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