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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,577.16, 132,983.34 and 85,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,577.16, 132,983.34 and 85,665.20 is: 117,957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,577.16 : 132,983.34 = 85,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,577.16/132,983.34 = 85,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,577.16x = 132,983.34 × 85,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,577.16x = 11,392,044,417.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,392,044,417.77/96,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,957.96

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