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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.40, 144,513.60 and 51,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.40, 144,513.60 and 51,946.30 is: 77,919.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.40 : 144,513.60 = 51,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.40/144,513.60 = 51,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.40x = 144,513.60 × 51,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.40x = 7,506,946,819.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,946,819.68/96,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,919.45

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