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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,040.40, 146,945.40 and 51,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,040.40, 146,945.40 and 51,269.20 is: 76,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,040.40 : 146,945.40 = 51,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,040.40/146,945.40 = 51,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,040.40x = 146,945.40 × 51,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,040.40x = 7,533,773,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,533,773,101.68/98,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.56

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