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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,614.26, 148,052.61 and 51,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,614.26, 148,052.61 and 51,899.94 is: 77,918.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,614.26 : 148,052.61 = 51,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,614.26/148,052.61 = 51,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,614.26x = 148,052.61 × 51,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,614.26x = 7,683,921,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,921,575.84/98,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,918.97

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