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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.24, 144,877.38 and 52,132.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.24, 144,877.38 and 52,132.79 is: 78,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.24 : 144,877.38 = 52,132.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.24/144,877.38 = 52,132.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.24x = 144,877.38 × 52,132.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.24x = 7,552,861,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,861,302.90/96,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.78

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