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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,856.02, 145,013.36 and 52,323.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,856.02, 145,013.36 and 52,323.23 is: 78,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,856.02 : 145,013.36 = 52,323.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,856.02/145,013.36 = 52,323.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,856.02x = 145,013.36 × 52,323.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,856.02x = 7,587,567,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,567,489.27/96,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,338.63

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