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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,942.40, 145,413.60 and 52,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,942.40, 145,413.60 and 52,705.60 is: 79,058.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,942.40 : 145,413.60 = 52,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,942.40/145,413.60 = 52,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,942.40x = 145,413.60 × 52,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,942.40x = 7,664,111,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,111,036.16/96,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,058.40

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