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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,915.48, 145,371.39 and 52,822.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,915.48, 145,371.39 and 52,822.83 is: 79,233.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,915.48 : 145,371.39 = 52,822.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,915.48/145,371.39 = 52,822.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,915.48x = 145,371.39 × 52,822.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,915.48x = 7,678,928,220.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,928,220.83/96,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,233.25

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