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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,612.36, 144,816.75 and 52,227.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,612.36, 144,816.75 and 52,227.06 is: 78,285.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,612.36 : 144,816.75 = 52,227.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,612.36/144,816.75 = 52,227.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,612.36x = 144,816.75 × 52,227.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,612.36x = 7,563,353,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,563,353,091.26/96,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,285.56

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