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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,798.23, 144,886.44 and 51,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,798.23, 144,886.44 and 51,706.83 is: 77,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,798.23 : 144,886.44 = 51,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,798.23/144,886.44 = 51,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,798.23x = 144,886.44 × 51,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,798.23x = 7,491,618,522.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,491,618,522.39/96,798.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,394.17

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