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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,542.18, 133,013.46 and 72,233.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,542.18, 133,013.46 and 72,233.66 is: 99,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,542.18 : 133,013.46 = 72,233.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,542.18/133,013.46 = 72,233.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,542.18x = 133,013.46 × 72,233.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,542.18x = 9,608,049,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,608,049,045.06/96,542.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,521.77

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