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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,556.56, 144,874.85 and 52,131.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,556.56, 144,874.85 and 52,131.09 is: 78,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,556.56 : 144,874.85 = 52,131.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,556.56/144,874.85 = 52,131.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,556.56x = 144,874.85 × 52,131.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,556.56x = 7,552,484,126.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,484,126.71/96,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.24

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