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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,714.38, 133,431.63 and 63,199.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,714.38, 133,431.63 and 63,199.82 is: 87,193.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,714.38 : 133,431.63 = 63,199.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,714.38/133,431.63 = 63,199.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,714.38x = 133,431.63 × 63,199.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,714.38x = 8,432,854,998.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,432,854,998.31/96,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,193.39

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