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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,331.90, 144,498.06 and 51,979.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,331.90, 144,498.06 and 51,979.54 is: 77,969.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,331.90 : 144,498.06 = 51,979.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,331.90/144,498.06 = 51,979.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,331.90x = 144,498.06 × 51,979.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,331.90x = 7,510,942,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,510,942,689.69/96,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,969.42

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