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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,339.40, 147,509.10 and 51,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,339.40, 147,509.10 and 51,586.20 is: 77,379.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,339.40 : 147,509.10 = 51,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,339.40/147,509.10 = 51,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,339.40x = 147,509.10 × 51,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,339.40x = 7,609,433,934.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,433,934.42/98,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,379.30

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