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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.24, 148,116.75 and 51,952.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.24, 148,116.75 and 51,952.96 is: 77,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.24 : 148,116.75 = 51,952.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.24/148,116.75 = 51,952.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.24x = 148,116.75 × 51,952.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.24x = 7,695,103,588.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,695,103,588.08/98,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.38

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