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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,582.06, 144,914.70 and 52,240.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,582.06, 144,914.70 and 52,240.02 is: 78,382.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,582.06 : 144,914.70 = 52,240.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,582.06/144,914.70 = 52,240.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,582.06x = 144,914.70 × 52,240.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,582.06x = 7,570,346,826.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,570,346,826.29/96,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,382.54

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