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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,508.16, 144,671.52 and 52,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,508.16, 144,671.52 and 52,068.32 is: 78,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,508.16 : 144,671.52 = 52,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,508.16/144,671.52 = 52,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,508.16x = 144,671.52 × 52,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,508.16x = 7,532,802,998.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,532,802,998.25/96,508.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,053.53

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