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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,738.17, 145,053.97 and 51,812.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,738.17, 145,053.97 and 51,812.19 is: 77,689.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,738.17 : 145,053.97 = 51,812.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,738.17/145,053.97 = 51,812.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,738.17x = 145,053.97 × 51,812.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,738.17x = 7,515,563,724.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,515,563,724.36/96,738.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,689.75

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