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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,818.81, 144,917.40 and 51,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,818.81, 144,917.40 and 51,727.48 is: 77,425.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,818.81 : 144,917.40 = 51,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,818.81/144,917.40 = 51,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,818.81x = 144,917.40 × 51,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,818.81x = 7,496,211,741.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,496,211,741.84/96,818.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,425.16

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