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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,246.84, 144,304.56 and 51,274.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,246.84, 144,304.56 and 51,274.92 is: 76,877.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,246.84 : 144,304.56 = 51,274.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,246.84/144,304.56 = 51,274.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,246.84x = 144,304.56 × 51,274.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,246.84x = 7,399,204,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,399,204,769.64/96,246.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,877.38

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