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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,392.04, 147,631.26 and 51,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,392.04, 147,631.26 and 51,633.98 is: 77,473.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,392.04 : 147,631.26 = 51,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,392.04/147,631.26 = 51,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,392.04x = 147,631.26 × 51,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,392.04x = 7,622,789,526.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,789,526.21/98,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,473.64

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