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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,004.20, 144,006.30 and 51,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,004.20, 144,006.30 and 51,717.45 is: 77,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,004.20 : 144,006.30 = 51,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,004.20/144,006.30 = 51,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,004.20x = 144,006.30 × 51,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,004.20x = 7,447,638,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,447,638,619.94/96,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,576.18

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