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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,568.56, 144,892.84 and 52,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,568.56, 144,892.84 and 52,143.12 is: 78,236.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,568.56 : 144,892.84 = 52,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,568.56/144,892.84 = 52,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,568.56x = 144,892.84 × 52,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,568.56x = 7,555,164,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,164,743.26/96,568.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.28

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