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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,358.68, 144,599.72 and 52,016.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,358.68, 144,599.72 and 52,016.31 is: 78,057.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,358.68 : 144,599.72 = 52,016.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,358.68/144,599.72 = 52,016.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,358.68x = 144,599.72 × 52,016.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,358.68x = 7,521,543,601.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,543,601.35/96,358.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,057.77

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