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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,631.56, 144,989.06 and 52,289.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,631.56, 144,989.06 and 52,289.60 is: 78,456.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,631.56 : 144,989.06 = 52,289.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,631.56/144,989.06 = 52,289.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,631.56x = 144,989.06 × 52,289.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,631.56x = 7,581,418,965.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,581,418,965.38/96,631.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,456.97

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