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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,648.06, 145,013.82 and 52,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,648.06, 145,013.82 and 52,306.10 is: 78,481.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,648.06 : 145,013.82 = 52,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,648.06/145,013.82 = 52,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,648.06x = 145,013.82 × 52,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,648.06x = 7,585,107,370.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,585,107,370.30/96,648.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,481.73

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