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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,417.17, 144,570.38 and 51,383.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,417.17, 144,570.38 and 51,383.09 is: 77,045.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,417.17 : 144,570.38 = 51,383.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,417.17/144,570.38 = 51,383.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,417.17x = 144,570.38 × 51,383.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,417.17x = 7,428,472,252.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,428,472,252.48/96,417.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,045.12

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