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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,560.06, 144,880.10 and 52,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,560.06, 144,880.10 and 52,134.60 is: 78,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,560.06 : 144,880.10 = 52,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,560.06/144,880.10 = 52,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,560.06x = 144,880.10 × 52,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,560.06x = 7,553,266,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,266,061.46/96,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.50

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