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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,562.06, 144,883.10 and 52,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,562.06, 144,883.10 and 52,136.60 is: 78,226.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,562.06 : 144,883.10 = 52,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,562.06/144,883.10 = 52,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,562.06x = 144,883.10 × 52,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,562.06x = 7,553,712,231.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,712,231.46/96,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,226.50

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