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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,271.35, 144,439.83 and 51,902.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,271.35, 144,439.83 and 51,902.39 is: 77,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,271.35 : 144,439.83 = 51,902.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,271.35/144,439.83 = 51,902.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,271.35x = 144,439.83 × 51,902.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,271.35x = 7,496,771,665.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,771,665.99/96,271.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,871.26

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