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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.06, 144,877.10 and 52,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.06, 144,877.10 and 52,132.59 is: 78,220.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.06 : 144,877.10 = 52,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.06/144,877.10 = 52,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.06x = 144,877.10 × 52,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.06x = 7,552,818,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,818,454.69/96,558.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.49

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