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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,841.24, 148,115.25 and 51,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,841.24, 148,115.25 and 51,951.96 is: 77,850.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,841.24 : 148,115.25 = 51,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,841.24/148,115.25 = 51,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,841.24x = 148,115.25 × 51,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,841.24x = 7,694,877,543.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,694,877,543.39/98,841.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.88

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