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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,611.87, 144,959.52 and 52,269.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,611.87, 144,959.52 and 52,269.84 is: 78,427.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,611.87 : 144,959.52 = 52,269.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,611.87/144,959.52 = 52,269.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,611.87x = 144,959.52 × 52,269.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,611.87x = 7,577,011,112.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,011,112.89/96,611.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,427.33

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