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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,169.40, 147,254.10 and 51,416.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,169.40, 147,254.10 and 51,416.20 is: 77,124.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,169.40 : 147,254.10 = 51,416.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,169.40/147,254.10 = 51,416.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,169.40x = 147,254.10 × 51,416.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,169.40x = 7,571,246,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,246,256.42/98,169.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,124.30

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