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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,427.70, 144,663.36 and 52,053.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,427.70, 144,663.36 and 52,053.50 is: 78,092.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,427.70 : 144,663.36 = 52,053.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,427.70/144,663.36 = 52,053.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,427.70x = 144,663.36 × 52,053.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,427.70x = 7,530,234,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,530,234,209.76/96,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,092.02

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