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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,487.48, 147,717.24 and 56,230.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,487.48, 147,717.24 and 56,230.38 is: 84,337.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,487.48 : 147,717.24 = 56,230.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,487.48/147,717.24 = 56,230.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,487.48x = 147,717.24 × 56,230.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,487.48x = 8,306,196,537.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,196,537.75/98,487.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,337.59

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