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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,837.24, 148,109.25 and 51,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,837.24, 148,109.25 and 51,947.96 is: 77,844.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,837.24 : 148,109.25 = 51,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,837.24/148,109.25 = 51,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,837.24x = 148,109.25 × 51,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,837.24x = 7,693,973,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,693,973,394.63/98,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.88

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