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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,344.06, 133,000.26 and 72,479.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,344.06, 133,000.26 and 72,479.84 is: 100,056.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,344.06 : 133,000.26 = 72,479.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,344.06/133,000.26 = 72,479.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,344.06x = 133,000.26 × 72,479.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,344.06x = 9,639,837,564.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,837,564.76/96,344.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,056.38

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