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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,444.44, 147,404.58 and 51,599.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,444.44, 147,404.58 and 51,599.32 is: 77,261.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,444.44 : 147,404.58 = 51,599.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,444.44/147,404.58 = 51,599.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,444.44x = 147,404.58 × 51,599.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,444.44x = 7,605,976,092.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,976,092.89/98,444.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.61

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