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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,015.93, 132,564.40 and 85,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,015.93, 132,564.40 and 85,927.03 is: 118,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,015.93 : 132,564.40 = 85,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,015.93/132,564.40 = 85,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,015.93x = 132,564.40 × 85,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,015.93x = 11,390,864,629.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,390,864,629.50/96,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,635.15

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