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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,537.51, 147,700.46 and 51,105.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,537.51, 147,700.46 and 51,105.13 is: 76,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,537.51 : 147,700.46 = 51,105.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,537.51/147,700.46 = 51,105.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,537.51x = 147,700.46 × 51,105.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,537.51x = 7,548,250,967.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,548,250,967.87/98,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.82

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