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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,578.41, 144,907.47 and 52,152.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,578.41, 144,907.47 and 52,152.85 is: 78,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,578.41 : 144,907.47 = 52,152.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,578.41/144,907.47 = 52,152.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,578.41x = 144,907.47 × 52,152.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,578.41x = 7,557,337,184.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,557,337,184.52/96,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,250.80

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