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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,038.10, 143,873.55 and 51,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,038.10, 143,873.55 and 51,650.10 is: 77,376.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,038.10 : 143,873.55 = 51,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,038.10/143,873.55 = 51,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,038.10x = 143,873.55 × 51,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,038.10x = 7,431,083,244.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,431,083,244.86/96,038.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,376.41

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