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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,191.94, 144,162.12 and 51,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,191.94, 144,162.12 and 51,722.94 is: 77,516.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,191.94 : 144,162.12 = 51,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,191.94/144,162.12 = 51,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,191.94x = 144,162.12 × 51,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,191.94x = 7,456,488,683.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,488,683.03/96,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,516.77

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