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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,199.79, 144,341.19 and 51,817.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,199.79, 144,341.19 and 51,817.66 is: 77,748.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,199.79 : 144,341.19 = 51,817.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,199.79/144,341.19 = 51,817.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,199.79x = 144,341.19 × 51,817.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,199.79x = 7,479,422,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,422,346.56/96,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,748.85

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