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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,665.60, 145,058.56 and 52,273.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,665.60, 145,058.56 and 52,273.92 is: 78,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,665.60 : 145,058.56 = 52,273.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,665.60/145,058.56 = 52,273.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,665.60x = 145,058.56 × 52,273.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,665.60x = 7,582,779,560.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,582,779,560.76/96,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,443.41

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