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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,336.56, 144,505.04 and 51,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,336.56, 144,505.04 and 51,984.20 is: 77,976.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,336.56 : 144,505.04 = 51,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,336.56/144,505.04 = 51,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,336.56x = 144,505.04 × 51,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,336.56x = 7,511,978,900.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,978,900.37/96,336.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,976.41

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