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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,141.40, 147,212.10 and 51,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,141.40, 147,212.10 and 51,408.60 is: 77,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,141.40 : 147,212.10 = 51,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,141.40/147,212.10 = 51,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,141.40x = 147,212.10 × 51,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,141.40x = 7,567,967,964.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,567,967,964.06/98,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,112.90

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