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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,581.18, 144,913.40 and 52,239.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,581.18, 144,913.40 and 52,239.16 is: 78,381.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,581.18 : 144,913.40 = 52,239.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,581.18/144,913.40 = 52,239.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,581.18x = 144,913.40 × 52,239.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,581.18x = 7,570,154,288.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,154,288.74/96,581.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,381.26

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