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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,690.12, 144,992.35 and 51,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,690.12, 144,992.35 and 51,700.56 is: 77,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,690.12 : 144,992.35 = 51,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,690.12/144,992.35 = 51,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,690.12x = 144,992.35 × 51,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,690.12x = 7,496,185,690.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,185,690.72/96,690.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,527.94

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