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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,701.88, 133,414.38 and 63,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,701.88, 133,414.38 and 63,187.32 is: 87,176.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,701.88 : 133,414.38 = 63,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,701.88/133,414.38 = 63,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,701.88x = 133,414.38 × 63,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,701.88x = 8,430,097,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,430,097,121.66/96,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,176.15

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