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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,700.80, 148,166.40 and 56,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,700.80, 148,166.40 and 56,614.40 is: 84,987.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,700.80 : 148,166.40 = 56,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,700.80/148,166.40 = 56,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,700.80x = 148,166.40 × 56,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,700.80x = 8,388,351,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,351,836.16/98,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,987.68

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