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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,621.06, 144,973.32 and 52,279.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,621.06, 144,973.32 and 52,279.05 is: 78,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,621.06 : 144,973.32 = 52,279.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,621.06/144,973.32 = 52,279.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,621.06x = 144,973.32 × 52,279.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,621.06x = 7,579,067,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,579,067,444.95/96,621.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,441.15

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