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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,898.36, 145,404.78 and 52,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,898.36, 145,404.78 and 52,524.04 is: 78,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,898.36 : 145,404.78 = 52,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,898.36/145,404.78 = 52,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,898.36x = 145,404.78 × 52,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,898.36x = 7,637,246,480.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,246,480.91/96,898.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,817.09

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