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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,982.04, 144,014.64 and 51,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,982.04, 144,014.64 and 51,556.96 is: 77,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,982.04 : 144,014.64 = 51,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,982.04/144,014.64 = 51,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,982.04x = 144,014.64 × 51,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,982.04x = 7,424,957,033.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,424,957,033.89/95,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.77

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