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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,741.54, 145,153.62 and 52,316.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,741.54, 145,153.62 and 52,316.28 is: 78,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,741.54 : 145,153.62 = 52,316.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,741.54/145,153.62 = 52,316.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,741.54x = 145,153.62 × 52,316.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,741.54x = 7,593,897,426.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,593,897,426.93/96,741.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,496.76

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