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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,339.40, 144,509.10 and 51,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,339.40, 144,509.10 and 51,943.30 is: 77,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,339.40 : 144,509.10 = 51,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,339.40/144,509.10 = 51,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,339.40x = 144,509.10 × 51,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,339.40x = 7,506,279,534.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,279,534.03/96,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,914.95

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