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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,397.54, 147,639.51 and 51,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,397.54, 147,639.51 and 51,639.48 is: 77,481.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,397.54 : 147,639.51 = 51,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,397.54/147,639.51 = 51,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,397.54x = 147,639.51 × 51,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,397.54x = 7,624,027,523.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,624,027,523.85/98,397.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,481.89

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