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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,715.68, 147,983.92 and 51,275.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,715.68, 147,983.92 and 51,275.32 is: 76,866.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,715.68 : 147,983.92 = 51,275.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,715.68/147,983.92 = 51,275.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,715.68x = 147,983.92 × 51,275.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,715.68x = 7,587,922,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,922,852.85/98,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,866.44

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