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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,200.79, 144,342.69 and 51,818.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,200.79, 144,342.69 and 51,818.66 is: 77,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,200.79 : 144,342.69 = 51,818.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,200.79/144,342.69 = 51,818.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,200.79x = 144,342.69 × 51,818.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,200.79x = 7,479,644,776.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,644,776.60/96,200.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,750.35

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