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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.42, 132,673.68 and 65,952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.42, 132,673.68 and 65,952.18 is: 90,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.42 : 132,673.68 = 65,952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.42/132,673.68 = 65,952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.42x = 132,673.68 × 65,952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.42x = 8,750,118,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,118,424.62/96,159.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,995.96

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