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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,842.68, 148,342.46 and 51,471.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,842.68, 148,342.46 and 51,471.25 is: 77,247.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,842.68 : 148,342.46 = 51,471.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,842.68/148,342.46 = 51,471.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,842.68x = 148,342.46 × 51,471.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,842.68x = 7,635,371,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,371,216.06/98,842.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247.72

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