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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,574.56, 144,903.45 and 52,232.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,574.56, 144,903.45 and 52,232.54 is: 78,371.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,574.56 : 144,903.45 = 52,232.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,574.56/144,903.45 = 52,232.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,574.56x = 144,903.45 × 52,232.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,574.56x = 7,568,674,523.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,674,523.75/96,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,371.31

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