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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,776.92, 148,034.16 and 56,677.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,776.92, 148,034.16 and 56,677.17 is: 84,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,776.92 : 148,034.16 = 56,677.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,776.92/148,034.16 = 56,677.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,776.92x = 148,034.16 × 56,677.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,776.92x = 8,390,157,252.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,390,157,252.13/98,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,940.46

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