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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,994.45, 145,391.89 and 52,527.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,994.45, 145,391.89 and 52,527.27 is: 78,736.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,994.45 : 145,391.89 = 52,527.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,994.45/145,391.89 = 52,527.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,994.45x = 145,391.89 × 52,527.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,994.45x = 7,637,039,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,637,039,061.84/96,994.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,736.87

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