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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,368.04, 147,595.32 and 51,609.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,368.04, 147,595.32 and 51,609.92 is: 77,437.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,368.04 : 147,595.32 = 51,609.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,368.04/147,595.32 = 51,609.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,368.04x = 147,595.32 × 51,609.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,368.04x = 7,617,382,657.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,617,382,657.57/98,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,437.58

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