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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,009.60, 143,949.60 and 51,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,009.60, 143,949.60 and 51,038.40 is: 76,523.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,009.60 : 143,949.60 = 51,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,009.60/143,949.60 = 51,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,009.60x = 143,949.60 × 51,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,009.60x = 7,346,957,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,346,957,264.64/96,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,523.15

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