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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,443.44, 147,403.08 and 51,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,443.44, 147,403.08 and 51,598.32 is: 77,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,443.44 : 147,403.08 = 51,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,443.44/147,403.08 = 51,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,443.44x = 147,403.08 × 51,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,443.44x = 7,605,751,290.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,751,290.83/98,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,260.11

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