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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,325.03, 144,487.74 and 51,972.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,325.03, 144,487.74 and 51,972.67 is: 77,959.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,325.03 : 144,487.74 = 51,972.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,325.03/144,487.74 = 51,972.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,325.03x = 144,487.74 × 51,972.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,325.03x = 7,509,412,907.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,412,907.63/96,325.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,959.11

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