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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,330.60, 144,312.30 and 51,942.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,330.60, 144,312.30 and 51,942.60 is: 77,814.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,330.60 : 144,312.30 = 51,942.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,330.60/144,312.30 = 51,942.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,330.60x = 144,312.30 × 51,942.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,330.60x = 7,495,956,073.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,495,956,073.98/96,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.90

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