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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,972.40, 145,381.80 and 53,196.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,972.40, 145,381.80 and 53,196.40 is: 79,752.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,972.40 : 145,381.80 = 53,196.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,972.40/145,381.80 = 53,196.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,972.40x = 145,381.80 × 53,196.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,972.40x = 7,733,788,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,733,788,385.52/96,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,752.47

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