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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,916.48, 145,372.89 and 52,823.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,916.48, 145,372.89 and 52,823.83 is: 79,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,916.48 : 145,372.89 = 52,823.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,916.48/145,372.89 = 52,823.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,916.48x = 145,372.89 × 52,823.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,916.48x = 7,679,152,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,679,152,827.97/96,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,234.75

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