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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,340.40, 147,510.60 and 51,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,340.40, 147,510.60 and 51,587.20 is: 77,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,340.40 : 147,510.60 = 51,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,340.40/147,510.60 = 51,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,340.40x = 147,510.60 × 51,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,340.40x = 7,609,658,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,609,658,824.32/98,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,380.80

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