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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,854.15, 145,010.57 and 52,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,854.15, 145,010.57 and 52,321.37 is: 78,335.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,854.15 : 145,010.57 = 52,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,854.15/145,010.57 = 52,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,854.15x = 145,010.57 × 52,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,854.15x = 7,587,150,700.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,150,700.22/96,854.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,335.84

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