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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,655.40, 144,906.30 and 52,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,655.40, 144,906.30 and 52,879.40 is: 79,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,655.40 : 144,906.30 = 52,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,655.40/144,906.30 = 52,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,655.40x = 144,906.30 × 52,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,655.40x = 7,662,558,200.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,662,558,200.22/96,655.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,277.08

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