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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,126.48, 144,140.49 and 51,173.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,126.48, 144,140.49 and 51,173.37 is: 76,733.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,126.48 : 144,140.49 = 51,173.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,126.48/144,140.49 = 51,173.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,126.48x = 144,140.49 × 51,173.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,126.48x = 7,376,154,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,154,626.75/96,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,733.85

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