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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,337.17, 132,857.46 and 82,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,337.17, 132,857.46 and 82,720.96 is: 114,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,337.17 : 132,857.46 = 82,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,337.17/132,857.46 = 82,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,337.17x = 132,857.46 × 82,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,337.17x = 10,990,096,302.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,990,096,302.22/96,337.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,079.50

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