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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,231.24, 144,297.57 and 51,278.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,231.24, 144,297.57 and 51,278.21 is: 76,891.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,231.24 : 144,297.57 = 51,278.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,231.24/144,297.57 = 51,278.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,231.24x = 144,297.57 × 51,278.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,231.24x = 7,399,321,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,321,457.69/96,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.05

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