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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,692.96, 145,096.86 and 52,318.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,692.96, 145,096.86 and 52,318.74 is: 78,509.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,692.96 : 145,096.86 = 52,318.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,692.96/145,096.86 = 52,318.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,692.96x = 145,096.86 × 52,318.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,692.96x = 7,591,284,893.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,591,284,893.16/96,692.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,509.18

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