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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,686.30, 147,795.63 and 56,589.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,686.30, 147,795.63 and 56,589.25 is: 84,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,686.30 : 147,795.63 = 56,589.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,686.30/147,795.63 = 56,589.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,686.30x = 147,795.63 × 56,589.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,686.30x = 8,363,643,854.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,363,643,854.98/98,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,749.80

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