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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,198.60, 132,772.32 and 63,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,198.60, 132,772.32 and 63,435.36 is: 87,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,198.60 : 132,772.32 = 63,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,198.60/132,772.32 = 63,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,198.60x = 132,772.32 × 63,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,198.60x = 8,422,459,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,422,459,917.24/96,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,552.83

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