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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,264.38, 144,429.36 and 51,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,264.38, 144,429.36 and 51,895.40 is: 77,860.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,264.38 : 144,429.36 = 51,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,264.38/144,429.36 = 51,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,264.38x = 144,429.36 × 51,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,264.38x = 7,495,219,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,219,408.94/96,264.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,860.78

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