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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,553.86, 144,870.75 and 52,128.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,553.86, 144,870.75 and 52,128.36 is: 78,214.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,553.86 : 144,870.75 = 52,128.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,553.86/144,870.75 = 52,128.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,553.86x = 144,870.75 × 52,128.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,553.86x = 7,551,874,609.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,551,874,609.47/96,553.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,214.11

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