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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.18, 144,908.89 and 52,236.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.18, 144,908.89 and 52,236.16 is: 78,376.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.18 : 144,908.89 = 52,236.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.18/144,908.89 = 52,236.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.18x = 144,908.89 × 52,236.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.18x = 7,569,483,963.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,483,963.46/96,578.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,376.75

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