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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,236.64, 132,673.14 and 82,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,236.64, 132,673.14 and 82,949.40 is: 114,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,236.64 : 132,673.14 = 82,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,236.64/132,673.14 = 82,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,236.64x = 132,673.14 × 82,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,236.64x = 11,005,157,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,005,157,359.12/96,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,355.17

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