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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,865.23, 145,027.17 and 52,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,865.23, 145,027.17 and 52,332.42 is: 78,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,865.23 : 145,027.17 = 52,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,865.23/145,027.17 = 52,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,865.23x = 145,027.17 × 52,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,865.23x = 7,589,622,771.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,622,771.85/96,865.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,352.40

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