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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.24, 144,722.15 and 51,432.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.24, 144,722.15 and 51,432.23 is: 77,166.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.24 : 144,722.15 = 51,432.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.24/144,722.15 = 51,432.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.24x = 144,722.15 × 51,432.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.24x = 7,443,382,904.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,382,904.89/96,458.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,166.90

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