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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,068.40, 147,194.76 and 51,354.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,068.40, 147,194.76 and 51,354.80 is: 77,080.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,068.40 : 147,194.76 = 51,354.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,068.40/147,194.76 = 51,354.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,068.40x = 147,194.76 × 51,354.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,068.40x = 7,559,157,460.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,559,157,460.85/98,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,080.46

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