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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,373.18, 144,621.45 and 52,030.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,373.18, 144,621.45 and 52,030.84 is: 78,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,373.18 : 144,621.45 = 52,030.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,373.18/144,621.45 = 52,030.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,373.18x = 144,621.45 × 52,030.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,373.18x = 7,524,775,525.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,524,775,525.52/96,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,079.56

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