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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,085.85, 132,660.18 and 62,146.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,085.85, 132,660.18 and 62,146.35 is: 85,801.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,085.85 : 132,660.18 = 62,146.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,085.85/132,660.18 = 62,146.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,085.85x = 132,660.18 × 62,146.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,085.85x = 8,244,345,977.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,345,977.34/96,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,801.88

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