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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,643.81, 145,007.43 and 52,301.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,643.81, 145,007.43 and 52,301.85 is: 78,475.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,643.81 : 145,007.43 = 52,301.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,643.81/145,007.43 = 52,301.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,643.81x = 145,007.43 × 52,301.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,643.81x = 7,584,156,852.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,156,852.75/96,643.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,475.35

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