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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,166.31, 132,714.57 and 57,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,166.31, 132,714.57 and 57,937.89 is: 79,957.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,166.31 : 132,714.57 = 57,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,166.31/132,714.57 = 57,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,166.31x = 132,714.57 × 57,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,166.31x = 7,689,202,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,202,158.06/96,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,957.34

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