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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,452.37, 144,720.05 and 52,070.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,452.37, 144,720.05 and 52,070.31 is: 78,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,452.37 : 144,720.05 = 52,070.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,452.37/144,720.05 = 52,070.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,452.37x = 144,720.05 × 52,070.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,452.37x = 7,535,617,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,617,606.36/96,452.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,127.86

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