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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,266.38, 144,432.36 and 51,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,266.38, 144,432.36 and 51,897.40 is: 77,863.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,266.38 : 144,432.36 = 51,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,266.38/144,432.36 = 51,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,266.38x = 144,432.36 × 51,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,266.38x = 7,495,663,959.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,663,959.86/96,266.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.78

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