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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.32, 144,960.20 and 52,270.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.32, 144,960.20 and 52,270.32 is: 78,428.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.32 : 144,960.20 = 52,270.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.32/144,960.20 = 52,270.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.32x = 144,960.20 × 52,270.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.32x = 7,577,116,041.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,116,041.26/96,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,428.05

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