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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.06, 144,878.60 and 52,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.06, 144,878.60 and 52,133.59 is: 78,221.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.06 : 144,878.60 = 52,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.06/144,878.60 = 52,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.06x = 144,878.60 × 52,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.06x = 7,553,041,532.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,041,532.17/96,559.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,221.99

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