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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,646.06, 145,010.81 and 52,304.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,646.06, 145,010.81 and 52,304.10 is: 78,478.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,646.06 : 145,010.81 = 52,304.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,646.06/145,010.81 = 52,304.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,646.06x = 145,010.81 × 52,304.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,646.06x = 7,584,659,907.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,584,659,907.32/96,646.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,478.73

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