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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.49, 144,299.44 and 51,279.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.49, 144,299.44 and 51,279.47 is: 76,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.49 : 144,299.44 = 51,279.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.49/144,299.44 = 51,279.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.49x = 144,299.44 × 51,279.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.49x = 7,399,598,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,598,804.50/96,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,892.94

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