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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,502.10, 144,688.35 and 51,530.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,502.10, 144,688.35 and 51,530.90 is: 77,261.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,502.10 : 144,688.35 = 51,530.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,502.10/144,688.35 = 51,530.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,502.10x = 144,688.35 × 51,530.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,502.10x = 7,455,920,895.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,920,895.02/96,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,261.75

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