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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,693.97, 145,084.46 and 52,268.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,693.97, 145,084.46 and 52,268.71 is: 78,426.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,693.97 : 145,084.46 = 52,268.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,693.97/145,084.46 = 52,268.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,693.97x = 145,084.46 × 52,268.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,693.97x = 7,583,377,565.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,583,377,565.25/96,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,426.58

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