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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,696.72, 144,910.08 and 52,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,696.72, 144,910.08 and 52,227.60 is: 78,268.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,696.72 : 144,910.08 = 52,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,696.72/144,910.08 = 52,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,696.72x = 144,910.08 × 52,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,696.72x = 7,568,305,694.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,305,694.21/96,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,268.48

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