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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,168.96, 144,286.29 and 51,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,168.96, 144,286.29 and 51,800.22 is: 77,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,168.96 : 144,286.29 = 51,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,168.96/144,286.29 = 51,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,168.96x = 144,286.29 × 51,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,168.96x = 7,474,061,564.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,061,564.98/96,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,718.02

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