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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.06, 144,913.20 and 52,239.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.06, 144,913.20 and 52,239.02 is: 78,381.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.06 : 144,913.20 = 52,239.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.06/144,913.20 = 52,239.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.06x = 144,913.20 × 52,239.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.06x = 7,570,123,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,123,553.06/96,581.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.04

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