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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,792.12, 144,954.54 and 58,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,792.12, 144,954.54 and 58,212.68 is: 87,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,792.12 : 144,954.54 = 58,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,792.12/144,954.54 = 58,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,792.12x = 144,954.54 × 58,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,792.12x = 8,438,191,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,191,526.79/96,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,178.50

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