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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,899.86, 145,407.03 and 52,525.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,899.86, 145,407.03 and 52,525.54 is: 78,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,899.86 : 145,407.03 = 52,525.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,899.86/145,407.03 = 52,525.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,899.86x = 145,407.03 × 52,525.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,899.86x = 7,637,582,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,582,770.55/96,899.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.34

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