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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,657.27, 133,083.90 and 87,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,657.27, 133,083.90 and 87,799.92 is: 120,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,657.27 : 133,083.90 = 87,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,657.27/133,083.90 = 87,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,657.27x = 133,083.90 × 87,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,657.27x = 11,684,755,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,755,773.29/96,657.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,888.54

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