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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,618.02, 147,963.93 and 51,203.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,618.02, 147,963.93 and 51,203.51 is: 76,824.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,618.02 : 147,963.93 = 51,203.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,618.02/147,963.93 = 51,203.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,618.02x = 147,963.93 × 51,203.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,618.02x = 7,576,273,024.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,273,024.72/98,618.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.43

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