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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,296.59, 144,506.85 and 51,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,296.59, 144,506.85 and 51,953.95 is: 77,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,296.59 : 144,506.85 = 51,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,296.59/144,506.85 = 51,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,296.59x = 144,506.85 × 51,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,296.59x = 7,507,701,659.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,701,659.56/96,296.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.36

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