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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,502.10, 147,516.24 and 56,254.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,502.10, 147,516.24 and 56,254.12 is: 84,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,502.10 : 147,516.24 = 56,254.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,502.10/147,516.24 = 56,254.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,502.10x = 147,516.24 × 56,254.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,502.10x = 8,298,396,266.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,298,396,266.91/98,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,245.88

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