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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,159.90, 132,698.06 and 52,550.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,159.90, 132,698.06 and 52,550.74 is: 72,518.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,159.90 : 132,698.06 = 52,550.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,159.90/132,698.06 = 52,550.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,159.90x = 132,698.06 × 52,550.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,159.90x = 6,973,381,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,381,249.56/96,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,518.60

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