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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,552.35, 144,868.50 and 52,126.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,552.35, 144,868.50 and 52,126.86 is: 78,211.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,552.35 : 144,868.50 = 52,126.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,552.35/144,868.50 = 52,126.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,552.35x = 144,868.50 × 52,126.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,552.35x = 7,551,539,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,539,746.28/96,552.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,211.87

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