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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,003.60, 143,821.80 and 51,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,003.60, 143,821.80 and 51,615.60 is: 77,324.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,003.60 : 143,821.80 = 51,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,003.60/143,821.80 = 51,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,003.60x = 143,821.80 × 51,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,003.60x = 7,423,448,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,423,448,500.08/96,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324.69

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