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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,623.44, 147,817.71 and 56,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,623.44, 147,817.71 and 56,532.60 is: 84,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,623.44 : 147,817.71 = 56,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,623.44/147,817.71 = 56,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,623.44x = 147,817.71 × 56,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,623.44x = 8,356,519,472.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,356,519,472.35/98,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,731.58

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