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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,716.88, 133,435.08 and 63,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,716.88, 133,435.08 and 63,202.32 is: 87,196.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,716.88 : 133,435.08 = 63,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,716.88/133,435.08 = 63,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,716.88x = 133,435.08 × 63,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,716.88x = 8,433,406,625.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,433,406,625.39/96,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,196.84

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