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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,528.64, 144,825.36 and 52,159.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,528.64, 144,825.36 and 52,159.36 is: 78,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,528.64 : 144,825.36 = 52,159.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,528.64/144,825.36 = 52,159.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,528.64x = 144,825.36 × 52,159.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,528.64x = 7,553,998,089.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,998,089.37/96,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,256.55

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