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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,342.84, 144,536.22 and 51,968.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,342.84, 144,536.22 and 51,968.61 is: 77,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,342.84 : 144,536.22 = 51,968.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,342.84/144,536.22 = 51,968.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,342.84x = 144,536.22 × 51,968.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,342.84x = 7,511,346,448.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,346,448.05/96,342.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.76

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