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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,158.90, 132,696.68 and 52,549.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,158.90, 132,696.68 and 52,549.74 is: 72,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,158.90 : 132,696.68 = 52,549.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,158.90/132,696.68 = 52,549.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,158.90x = 132,696.68 × 52,549.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,158.90x = 6,973,176,032.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,176,032.86/96,158.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,517.22

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