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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,014.40, 147,021.60 and 51,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,014.40, 147,021.60 and 51,281.60 is: 76,922.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,014.40 : 147,021.60 = 51,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,014.40/147,021.60 = 51,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,014.40x = 147,021.60 × 51,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,014.40x = 7,539,502,882.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,539,502,882.56/98,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922.40

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