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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,579.06, 144,910.20 and 52,237.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,579.06, 144,910.20 and 52,237.02 is: 78,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,579.06 : 144,910.20 = 52,237.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,579.06/144,910.20 = 52,237.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,579.06x = 144,910.20 × 52,237.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,579.06x = 7,569,677,015.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,677,015.60/96,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,378.04

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