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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,432.72, 147,510.67 and 56,249.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,432.72, 147,510.67 and 56,249.59 is: 84,295.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,432.72 : 147,510.67 = 56,249.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,432.72/147,510.67 = 56,249.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,432.72x = 147,510.67 × 56,249.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,432.72x = 8,297,414,580.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,297,414,580.78/98,432.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,295.29

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