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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,416.60, 133,051.02 and 56,131.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,416.60, 133,051.02 and 56,131.52 is: 77,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,416.60 : 133,051.02 = 56,131.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,416.60/133,051.02 = 56,131.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,416.60x = 133,051.02 × 56,131.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,416.60x = 7,468,355,990.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,355,990.15/96,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459.23

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