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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,678, 133,415.68 and 58,960.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,678, 133,415.68 and 58,960.08 is: 81,364.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,678 : 133,415.68 = 58,960.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,678/133,415.68 = 58,960.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,678x = 133,415.68 × 58,960.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,678x = 7,866,199,166.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,866,199,166.05/96,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.93

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