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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,713.82, 147,939.48 and 56,606.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,713.82, 147,939.48 and 56,606.78 is: 84,834.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,713.82 : 147,939.48 = 56,606.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,713.82/147,939.48 = 56,606.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,713.82x = 147,939.48 × 56,606.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,713.82x = 8,374,377,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,374,377,597.67/98,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,834.91

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