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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,812.04, 145,088.86 and 51,741

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,812.04, 145,088.86 and 51,741 is: 77,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,812.04 : 145,088.86 = 51,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,812.04/145,088.86 = 51,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,812.04x = 145,088.86 × 51,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,812.04x = 7,507,042,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,042,705.26/96,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,542.45

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