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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,680.40, 144,943.80 and 52,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,680.40, 144,943.80 and 52,904.40 is: 79,314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,680.40 : 144,943.80 = 52,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,680.40/144,943.80 = 52,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,680.40x = 144,943.80 × 52,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,680.40x = 7,668,164,772.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,164,772.72/96,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,314.57

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