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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,713.93, 147,981.30 and 51,273.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,713.93, 147,981.30 and 51,273.57 is: 76,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,713.93 : 147,981.30 = 51,273.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,713.93/147,981.30 = 51,273.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,713.93x = 147,981.30 × 51,273.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,713.93x = 7,587,529,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,529,287.87/98,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.82

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