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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,524.64, 144,819.36 and 52,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,524.64, 144,819.36 and 52,155.36 is: 78,250.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,524.64 : 144,819.36 = 52,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,524.64/144,819.36 = 52,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,524.64x = 144,819.36 × 52,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,524.64x = 7,553,105,855.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,105,855.77/96,524.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.55

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