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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,277.60, 144,471.60 and 51,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,277.60, 144,471.60 and 51,904.16 is: 77,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,277.60 : 144,471.60 = 51,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,277.60/144,471.60 = 51,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,277.60x = 144,471.60 × 51,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,277.60x = 7,498,677,041.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,498,677,041.86/96,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,886.00

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