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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,868.24, 145,031.66 and 52,335.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,868.24, 145,031.66 and 52,335.42 is: 78,356.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,868.24 : 145,031.66 = 52,335.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,868.24/145,031.66 = 52,335.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,868.24x = 145,031.66 × 52,335.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,868.24x = 7,590,292,839.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,590,292,839.40/96,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,356.88

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