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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.56, 144,877.84 and 52,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.56, 144,877.84 and 52,133.10 is: 78,221.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.56 : 144,877.84 = 52,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.56/144,877.84 = 52,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.56x = 144,877.84 × 52,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.56x = 7,552,930,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,930,920.50/96,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.25

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