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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,177.16, 132,731.22 and 62,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,177.16, 132,731.22 and 62,643.16 is: 86,451.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,177.16 : 132,731.22 = 62,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,177.16/132,731.22 = 62,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,177.16x = 132,731.22 × 62,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,177.16x = 8,314,703,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,314,703,051.46/96,177.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,451.95

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