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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,921.52, 148,316.40 and 51,419.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,921.52, 148,316.40 and 51,419.88 is: 77,095.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,921.52 : 148,316.40 = 51,419.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,921.52/148,316.40 = 51,419.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,921.52x = 148,316.40 × 51,419.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,921.52x = 7,626,411,490.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,626,411,490.03/98,921.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,095.58

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