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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,008.40, 146,897.40 and 51,237.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,008.40, 146,897.40 and 51,237.20 is: 76,795.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,008.40 : 146,897.40 = 51,237.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,008.40/146,897.40 = 51,237.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,008.40x = 146,897.40 × 51,237.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,008.40x = 7,526,611,463.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,526,611,463.28/98,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795.58

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