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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,334.58, 144,523.85 and 51,960.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,334.58, 144,523.85 and 51,960.35 is: 77,952.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,334.58 : 144,523.85 = 51,960.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,334.58/144,523.85 = 51,960.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,334.58x = 144,523.85 × 51,960.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,334.58x = 7,509,509,930.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,509,509,930.86/96,334.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.38

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