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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,449.82, 133,135.68 and 78,513.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,449.82, 133,135.68 and 78,513.68 is: 108,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,449.82 : 133,135.68 = 78,513.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,449.82/133,135.68 = 78,513.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,449.82x = 133,135.68 × 78,513.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,449.82x = 10,452,972,803.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,452,972,803.37/96,449.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,377.32

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