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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,164.90, 132,704.94 and 52,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,164.90, 132,704.94 and 52,555.70 is: 72,525.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,164.90 : 132,704.94 = 52,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,164.90/132,704.94 = 52,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,164.90x = 132,704.94 × 52,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,164.90x = 6,974,401,015.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,974,401,015.16/96,164.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,525.43

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