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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,384.18, 133,070.56 and 61,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,384.18, 133,070.56 and 61,942.86 is: 85,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,384.18 : 133,070.56 = 61,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,384.18/133,070.56 = 61,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,384.18x = 133,070.56 × 61,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,384.18x = 8,242,771,068.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,242,771,068.20/96,384.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,519.96

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