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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,567.60, 147,843.24 and 51,182.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,567.60, 147,843.24 and 51,182.56 is: 76,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,567.60 : 147,843.24 = 51,182.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,567.60/147,843.24 = 51,182.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,567.60x = 147,843.24 × 51,182.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,567.60x = 7,566,995,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,566,995,501.89/98,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,769.60

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