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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,327.40, 144,491.10 and 51,931.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,327.40, 144,491.10 and 51,931.30 is: 77,896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,327.40 : 144,491.10 = 51,931.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,327.40/144,491.10 = 51,931.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,327.40x = 144,491.10 × 51,931.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,327.40x = 7,503,610,661.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,503,610,661.43/96,327.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,896.95

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