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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,001.92, 143,875.44 and 51,013.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,001.92, 143,875.44 and 51,013.80 is: 76,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,001.92 : 143,875.44 = 51,013.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,001.92/143,875.44 = 51,013.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,001.92x = 143,875.44 × 51,013.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,001.92x = 7,339,632,921.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,339,632,921.07/96,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.98

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