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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,105.69, 132,617.02 and 62,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,105.69, 132,617.02 and 62,115.21 is: 85,713.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,105.69 : 132,617.02 = 62,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,105.69/132,617.02 = 62,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,105.69x = 132,617.02 × 62,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,105.69x = 8,237,534,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,534,046.87/96,105.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,713.28

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