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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,587.20, 144,922.41 and 52,245.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,587.20, 144,922.41 and 52,245.16 is: 78,390.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,587.20 : 144,922.41 = 52,245.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,587.20/144,922.41 = 52,245.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,587.20x = 144,922.41 × 52,245.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,587.20x = 7,571,494,498.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,571,494,498.04/96,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,390.25

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