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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,234.24, 144,302.07 and 51,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,234.24, 144,302.07 and 51,281.22 is: 76,895.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,234.24 : 144,302.07 = 51,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,234.24/144,302.07 = 51,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,234.24x = 144,302.07 × 51,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,234.24x = 7,399,986,198.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,986,198.13/96,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,895.56

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