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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,875.02, 148,246.64 and 51,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,875.02, 148,246.64 and 51,373.38 is: 77,025.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,875.02 : 148,246.64 = 51,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,875.02/148,246.64 = 51,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,875.02x = 148,246.64 × 51,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,875.02x = 7,615,930,970.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,615,930,970.44/98,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,025.83

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