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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,569.56, 144,894.34 and 52,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,569.56, 144,894.34 and 52,144.12 is: 78,237.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,569.56 : 144,894.34 = 52,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,569.56/144,894.34 = 52,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,569.56x = 144,894.34 × 52,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,569.56x = 7,555,387,852.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,555,387,852.28/96,569.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.78

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