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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.06, 144,907.20 and 52,235.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.06, 144,907.20 and 52,235.02 is: 78,375.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.06 : 144,907.20 = 52,235.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.06/144,907.20 = 52,235.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.06x = 144,907.20 × 52,235.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.06x = 7,569,230,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,230,490.14/96,577.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.04

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