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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,661.40, 144,915.30 and 52,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,661.40, 144,915.30 and 52,885.40 is: 79,286.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,661.40 : 144,915.30 = 52,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,661.40/144,915.30 = 52,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,661.40x = 144,915.30 × 52,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,661.40x = 7,663,903,606.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,663,903,606.62/96,661.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,286.08

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