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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,844.65, 148,345.43 and 51,473.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,844.65, 148,345.43 and 51,473.25 is: 77,250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,844.65 : 148,345.43 = 51,473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,844.65/148,345.43 = 51,473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,844.65x = 148,345.43 × 51,473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,844.65x = 7,635,820,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,635,820,730.16/98,844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,250.72

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