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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,658.52, 133,085.63 and 87,801.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,658.52, 133,085.63 and 87,801.17 is: 120,890.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,658.52 : 133,085.63 = 87,801.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,658.52/133,085.63 = 87,801.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,658.52x = 133,085.63 × 87,801.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,658.52x = 11,685,073,578.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,073,578.26/96,658.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,890.27

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