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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,181.65, 132,691.86 and 63,931.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,181.65, 132,691.86 and 63,931.86 is: 88,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,181.65 : 132,691.86 = 63,931.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,181.65/132,691.86 = 63,931.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,181.65x = 132,691.86 × 63,931.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,181.65x = 8,483,237,416.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,483,237,416.66/96,181.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,200.17

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