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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,867.24, 145,030.16 and 52,334.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,867.24, 145,030.16 and 52,334.42 is: 78,355.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,867.24 : 145,030.16 = 52,334.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,867.24/145,030.16 = 52,334.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,867.24x = 145,030.16 × 52,334.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,867.24x = 7,590,069,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,069,306.11/96,867.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,355.38

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