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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,118.73, 132,570.13 and 57,838.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,118.73, 132,570.13 and 57,838.37 is: 79,772.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,118.73 : 132,570.13 = 57,838.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,118.73/132,570.13 = 57,838.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,118.73x = 132,570.13 × 57,838.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,118.73x = 7,667,640,229.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,667,640,229.89/96,118.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,772.59

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