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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,347.59, 144,543.35 and 51,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,347.59, 144,543.35 and 51,973.36 is: 77,971.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,347.59 : 144,543.35 = 51,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,347.59/144,543.35 = 51,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,347.59x = 144,543.35 × 51,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,347.59x = 7,512,403,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,512,403,565.16/96,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,971.89

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