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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,533.64, 132,506.06 and 85,686.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,533.64, 132,506.06 and 85,686.12 is: 117,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,533.64 : 132,506.06 = 85,686.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,533.64/132,506.06 = 85,686.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,533.64x = 132,506.06 × 85,686.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,533.64x = 11,353,929,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,929,729.46/96,533.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,616.30

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