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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,333.54, 144,500.52 and 51,981.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,333.54, 144,500.52 and 51,981.18 is: 77,971.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,333.54 : 144,500.52 = 51,981.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,333.54/144,500.52 = 51,981.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,333.54x = 144,500.52 × 51,981.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,333.54x = 7,511,307,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,307,540.21/96,333.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.88

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