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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.02, 145,014.85 and 52,324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.02, 145,014.85 and 52,324.23 is: 78,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.02 : 145,014.85 = 52,324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.02/145,014.85 = 52,324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.02x = 145,014.85 × 52,324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.02x = 7,587,790,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,790,364.82/96,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,340.12

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