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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,585.12, 144,919.20 and 52,243.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,585.12, 144,919.20 and 52,243.08 is: 78,387.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,585.12 : 144,919.20 = 52,243.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,585.12/144,919.20 = 52,243.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,585.12x = 144,919.20 × 52,243.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,585.12x = 7,571,025,359.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,025,359.14/96,585.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,387.08

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