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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.53, 144,495.99 and 51,978.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.53, 144,495.99 and 51,978.17 is: 77,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.53 : 144,495.99 = 51,978.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.53/144,495.99 = 51,978.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.53x = 144,495.99 × 51,978.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.53x = 7,510,636,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,636,410.06/96,330.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,967.36

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