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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.52, 132,698.58 and 57,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.52, 132,698.58 and 57,940.20 is: 79,957.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.52 : 132,698.58 = 57,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.52/132,698.58 = 57,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.52x = 132,698.58 × 57,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.52x = 7,688,582,264.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,582,264.92/96,158.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.37

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