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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,458.04, 133,112.43 and 56,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,458.04, 133,112.43 and 56,199.42 is: 77,555.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,458.04 : 133,112.43 = 56,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,458.04/133,112.43 = 56,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,458.04x = 133,112.43 × 56,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,458.04x = 7,480,841,360.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,841,360.79/96,458.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.39

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