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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,585.41, 147,924.75 and 51,175.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,585.41, 147,924.75 and 51,175.30 is: 76,787.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,585.41 : 147,924.75 = 51,175.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,585.41/147,924.75 = 51,175.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,585.41x = 147,924.75 × 51,175.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,585.41x = 7,570,093,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,093,458.68/98,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,787.16

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