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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,558.82, 144,878.22 and 52,133.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,558.82, 144,878.22 and 52,133.36 is: 78,221.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,558.82 : 144,878.22 = 52,133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,558.82/144,878.22 = 52,133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,558.82x = 144,878.22 × 52,133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,558.82x = 7,552,987,675.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,552,987,675.03/96,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.63

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