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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.68, 145,096.53 and 52,318.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.68, 145,096.53 and 52,318.54 is: 78,508.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.68 : 145,096.53 = 52,318.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.68/145,096.53 = 52,318.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.68x = 145,096.53 × 52,318.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.68x = 7,591,238,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,238,608.67/96,692.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,508.93

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