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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.56, 144,506.54 and 51,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.56, 144,506.54 and 51,985.20 is: 77,977.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.56 : 144,506.54 = 51,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.56/144,506.54 = 51,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.56x = 144,506.54 × 51,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.56x = 7,512,201,383.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,201,383.21/96,337.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,977.91

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