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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,723.16, 145,084.86 and 52,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,723.16, 145,084.86 and 52,370.80 is: 78,556.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,723.16 : 145,084.86 = 52,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,723.16/145,084.86 = 52,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,723.16x = 145,084.86 × 52,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,723.16x = 7,598,210,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,598,210,186.09/96,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,556.26

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