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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,457.37, 132,817.83 and 85,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,457.37, 132,817.83 and 85,545.45 is: 117,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,457.37 : 132,817.83 = 85,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,457.37/132,817.83 = 85,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,457.37x = 132,817.83 × 85,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,457.37x = 11,361,960,714.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,361,960,714.58/96,457.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,792.57

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