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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,146.65, 132,679.78 and 52,537.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,146.65, 132,679.78 and 52,537.47 is: 72,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,146.65 : 132,679.78 = 52,537.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,146.65/132,679.78 = 52,537.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,146.65x = 132,679.78 × 52,537.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,146.65x = 6,970,659,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,659,961.36/96,146.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,500.29

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