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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,946.05, 148,297.15 and 56,287.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,946.05, 148,297.15 and 56,287.25 is: 84,361.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,946.05 : 148,297.15 = 56,287.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,946.05/148,297.15 = 56,287.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,946.05x = 148,297.15 × 56,287.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,946.05x = 8,347,238,986.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,238,986.36/98,946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,361.52

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