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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,582.40, 147,679.20 and 56,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,582.40, 147,679.20 and 56,980.80 is: 85,358.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,582.40 : 147,679.20 = 56,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,582.40/147,679.20 = 56,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,582.40x = 147,679.20 × 56,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,582.40x = 8,414,878,959.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,414,878,959.36/98,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,358.84

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