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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,226.06, 147,382.65 and 51,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,226.06, 147,382.65 and 51,467.82 is: 77,224.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,226.06 : 147,382.65 = 51,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,226.06/147,382.65 = 51,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,226.06x = 147,382.65 × 51,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,226.06x = 7,585,463,701.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,463,701.32/98,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,224.55

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