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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.36, 145,413.78 and 52,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.36, 145,413.78 and 52,530.04 is: 78,826.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.36 : 145,413.78 = 52,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.36/145,413.78 = 52,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.36x = 145,413.78 × 52,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.36x = 7,638,591,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,638,591,679.95/96,904.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,826.09

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