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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.33, 144,877.36 and 52,132.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.33, 144,877.36 and 52,132.76 is: 78,220.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.33 : 144,877.36 = 52,132.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.33/144,877.36 = 52,132.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.33x = 144,877.36 × 52,132.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.33x = 7,552,857,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,857,239.57/96,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,220.67

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