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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,827.27, 148,187.58 and 51,325.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,827.27, 148,187.58 and 51,325.17 is: 76,960.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,827.27 : 148,187.58 = 51,325.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,827.27/148,187.58 = 51,325.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,827.27x = 148,187.58 × 51,325.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,827.27x = 7,605,752,735.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,752,735.39/98,827.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,960.06

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