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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,265.38, 144,430.86 and 51,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,265.38, 144,430.86 and 51,896.40 is: 77,862.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,265.38 : 144,430.86 = 51,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,265.38/144,430.86 = 51,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,265.38x = 144,430.86 × 51,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,265.38x = 7,495,441,682.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,441,682.90/96,265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,862.28

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