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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,233.49, 144,300.94 and 51,280.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,233.49, 144,300.94 and 51,280.47 is: 76,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,233.49 : 144,300.94 = 51,280.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,233.49/144,300.94 = 51,280.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,233.49x = 144,300.94 × 51,280.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,233.49x = 7,399,820,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,820,024.64/96,233.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,894.44

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