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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,455.37, 144,724.55 and 52,073.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,455.37, 144,724.55 and 52,073.31 is: 78,132.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,455.37 : 144,724.55 = 52,073.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,455.37/144,724.55 = 52,073.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,455.37x = 144,724.55 × 52,073.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,455.37x = 7,536,286,096.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,536,286,096.39/96,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,132.36

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