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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,699.18, 145,106.28 and 52,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,699.18, 145,106.28 and 52,325.04 is: 78,518.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,699.18 : 145,106.28 = 52,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,699.18/145,106.28 = 52,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,699.18x = 145,106.28 × 52,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,699.18x = 7,592,691,905.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,691,905.25/96,699.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.68

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