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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,826.33, 148,186.17 and 51,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,826.33, 148,186.17 and 51,324.23 is: 76,958.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,826.33 : 148,186.17 = 51,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,826.33/148,186.17 = 51,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,826.33x = 148,186.17 × 51,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,826.33x = 7,605,541,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,541,071.90/98,826.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,958.65

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