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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,847.12, 148,206.06 and 56,153.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,847.12, 148,206.06 and 56,153.64 is: 84,193.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,847.12 : 148,206.06 = 56,153.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,847.12/148,206.06 = 56,153.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,847.12x = 148,206.06 × 56,153.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,847.12x = 8,322,309,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,322,309,739.06/98,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,193.75

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