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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,610.32, 144,957.20 and 52,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,610.32, 144,957.20 and 52,268.32 is: 78,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,610.32 : 144,957.20 = 52,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,610.32/144,957.20 = 52,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,610.32x = 144,957.20 × 52,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,610.32x = 7,576,669,315.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,576,669,315.90/96,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.05

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