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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,228.26, 144,375.06 and 51,859.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,228.26, 144,375.06 and 51,859.46 is: 77,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,228.26 : 144,375.06 = 51,859.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,228.26/144,375.06 = 51,859.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,228.26x = 144,375.06 × 51,859.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,228.26x = 7,487,212,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,212,649.07/96,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,806.80

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