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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,896.10, 148,423.86 and 51,525.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,896.10, 148,423.86 and 51,525.68 is: 77,330.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,896.10 : 148,423.86 = 51,525.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,896.10/148,423.86 = 51,525.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,896.10x = 148,423.86 × 51,525.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,896.10x = 7,647,639,572.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,647,639,572.61/98,896.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,330.05

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