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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.27, 148,186.08 and 51,324.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.27, 148,186.08 and 51,324.17 is: 76,958.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.27 : 148,186.08 = 51,324.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.27/148,186.08 = 51,324.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.27x = 148,186.08 × 51,324.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.27x = 7,605,527,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,527,932.02/98,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.57

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