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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,378.17, 133,062.26 and 61,936.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,378.17, 133,062.26 and 61,936.87 is: 85,511.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,378.17 : 133,062.26 = 61,936.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,378.17/133,062.26 = 61,936.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,378.17x = 133,062.26 × 61,936.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,378.17x = 8,241,460,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,241,460,005.66/96,378.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,511.68

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