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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,017.20, 132,352.74 and 65,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,017.20, 132,352.74 and 65,750.12 is: 90,631.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,017.20 : 132,352.74 = 65,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,017.20/132,352.74 = 65,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,017.20x = 132,352.74 × 65,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,017.20x = 8,702,208,537.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,702,208,537.33/96,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,631.77

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