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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.16, 132,812.70 and 62,702.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.16, 132,812.70 and 62,702.16 is: 86,533.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.16 : 132,812.70 = 62,702.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.16/132,812.70 = 62,702.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.16x = 132,812.70 × 62,702.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.16x = 8,327,643,165.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,327,643,165.43/96,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,533.41

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