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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,828.27, 148,189.08 and 51,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,828.27, 148,189.08 and 51,326.17 is: 76,961.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,828.27 : 148,189.08 = 51,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,828.27/148,189.08 = 51,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,828.27x = 148,189.08 × 51,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,828.27x = 7,605,977,912.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,605,977,912.22/98,828.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.56

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