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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,775.40, 148,163.10 and 56,612.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,775.40, 148,163.10 and 56,612.20 is: 84,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,775.40 : 148,163.10 = 56,612.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,775.40/148,163.10 = 56,612.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,775.40x = 148,163.10 × 56,612.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,775.40x = 8,387,839,049.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,839,049.82/98,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,918.30

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