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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,534.30, 144,801.45 and 52,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,534.30, 144,801.45 and 52,247.55 is: 78,371.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,534.30 : 144,801.45 = 52,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,534.30/144,801.45 = 52,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,534.30x = 144,801.45 × 52,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,534.30x = 7,565,520,998.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,565,520,998.95/96,534.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.33

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