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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,203.60, 132,779.22 and 63,440.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,203.60, 132,779.22 and 63,440.36 is: 87,559.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,203.60 : 132,779.22 = 63,440.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,203.60/132,779.22 = 63,440.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,203.60x = 132,779.22 × 63,440.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,203.60x = 8,423,561,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,423,561,517.32/96,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,559.73

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