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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,232.74, 144,299.82 and 51,279.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,232.74, 144,299.82 and 51,279.71 is: 76,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,232.74 : 144,299.82 = 51,279.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,232.74/144,299.82 = 51,279.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,232.74x = 144,299.82 × 51,279.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,232.74x = 7,399,653,283.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,653,283.40/96,232.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,893.30

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