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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.47, 145,083.71 and 52,268.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.47, 145,083.71 and 52,268.21 is: 78,425.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.47 : 145,083.71 = 52,268.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.47/145,083.71 = 52,268.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.47x = 145,083.71 × 52,268.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.47x = 7,583,264,835.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,264,835.10/96,693.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,425.83

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