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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,817.95, 144,916.14 and 51,726.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,817.95, 144,916.14 and 51,726.63 is: 77,423.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,817.95 : 144,916.14 = 51,726.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,817.95/144,916.14 = 51,726.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,817.95x = 144,916.14 × 51,726.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,817.95x = 7,496,024,001.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,024,001.26/96,817.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,423.91

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