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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.14, 144,905.57 and 52,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.14, 144,905.57 and 52,151.58 is: 78,248.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.14 : 144,905.57 = 52,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.14/144,905.57 = 52,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.14x = 144,905.57 × 52,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.14x = 7,557,054,284.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,054,284.98/96,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,248.89

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