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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,352.96, 132,969 and 58,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,352.96, 132,969 and 58,112.32 is: 80,196.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,352.96 : 132,969 = 58,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,352.96/132,969 = 58,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,352.96x = 132,969 × 58,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,352.96x = 7,727,137,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,727,137,078.08/96,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,196.16

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