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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.19, 144,907.40 and 52,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.19, 144,907.40 and 52,235.16 is: 78,375.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.19 : 144,907.40 = 52,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.19/144,907.40 = 52,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.19x = 144,907.40 × 52,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.19x = 7,569,260,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,260,963.01/96,577.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,375.25

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