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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,415.92, 144,568.51 and 51,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,415.92, 144,568.51 and 51,381.83 is: 77,043.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,415.92 : 144,568.51 = 51,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,415.92/144,568.51 = 51,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,415.92x = 144,568.51 × 51,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,415.92x = 7,428,194,604.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,194,604.17/96,415.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,043.24

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