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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.15, 145,084.86 and 52,370.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.15, 145,084.86 and 52,370.79 is: 78,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.15 : 145,084.86 = 52,370.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.15/145,084.86 = 52,370.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.15x = 145,084.86 × 52,370.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.15x = 7,598,208,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,208,735.24/96,723.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,556.26

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