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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,649.22, 147,595.20 and 56,549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,649.22, 147,595.20 and 56,549.48 is: 84,607.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,649.22 : 147,595.20 = 56,549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,649.22/147,595.20 = 56,549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,649.22x = 147,595.20 × 56,549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,649.22x = 8,346,431,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,431,810.50/98,649.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,607.17

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