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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,874.02, 148,245.14 and 51,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,874.02, 148,245.14 and 51,372.38 is: 77,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,874.02 : 148,245.14 = 51,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,874.02/148,245.14 = 51,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,874.02x = 148,245.14 × 51,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,874.02x = 7,615,705,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,705,665.23/98,874.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,024.34

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