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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,479.08, 133,145.26 and 56,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,479.08, 133,145.26 and 56,186.34 is: 77,539.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,479.08 : 133,145.26 = 56,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,479.08/133,145.26 = 56,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,479.08x = 133,145.26 × 56,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,479.08x = 7,480,944,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,480,944,847.75/96,479.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,539.55

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