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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,248.79, 144,373.23 and 51,896.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,248.79, 144,373.23 and 51,896.43 is: 77,844.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,248.79 : 144,373.23 = 51,896.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,248.79/144,373.23 = 51,896.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,248.79x = 144,373.23 × 51,896.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,248.79x = 7,492,455,224.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,492,455,224.57/96,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844.67

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