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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,002.20, 144,003.30 and 51,715.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,002.20, 144,003.30 and 51,715.45 is: 77,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,002.20 : 144,003.30 = 51,715.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,002.20/144,003.30 = 51,715.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,002.20x = 144,003.30 × 51,715.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,002.20x = 7,447,195,460.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,195,460.99/96,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.18

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