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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,221.47, 144,394.17 and 51,879.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,221.47, 144,394.17 and 51,879.13 is: 77,852.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,221.47 : 144,394.17 = 51,879.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,221.47/144,394.17 = 51,879.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,221.47x = 144,394.17 × 51,879.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,221.47x = 7,491,044,319.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,044,319.27/96,221.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,852.11

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