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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,215.60, 144,281.40 and 51,228.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,215.60, 144,281.40 and 51,228.56 is: 76,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,215.60 : 144,281.40 = 51,228.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,215.60/144,281.40 = 51,228.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,215.60x = 144,281.40 × 51,228.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,215.60x = 7,391,328,356.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,391,328,356.78/96,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,820.48

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