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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,580.06, 144,911.70 and 52,238.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,580.06, 144,911.70 and 52,238.02 is: 78,379.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,580.06 : 144,911.70 = 52,238.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,580.06/144,911.70 = 52,238.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,580.06x = 144,911.70 × 52,238.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,580.06x = 7,569,900,282.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,569,900,282.83/96,580.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,379.54

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