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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,559.38, 144,879.06 and 52,133.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,559.38, 144,879.06 and 52,133.92 is: 78,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,559.38 : 144,879.06 = 52,133.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,559.38/144,879.06 = 52,133.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,559.38x = 144,879.06 × 52,133.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,559.38x = 7,553,113,157.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,553,113,157.02/96,559.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.47

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