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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,459.12, 144,730.26 and 52,077.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,459.12, 144,730.26 and 52,077.06 is: 78,138.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,459.12 : 144,730.26 = 52,077.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,459.12/144,730.26 = 52,077.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,459.12x = 144,730.26 × 52,077.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,459.12x = 7,537,126,433.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,537,126,433.84/96,459.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,138.04

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