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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,828.53, 133,586.01 and 71,395.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,828.53, 133,586.01 and 71,395.25 is: 98,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,828.53 : 133,586.01 = 71,395.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,828.53/133,586.01 = 71,395.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,828.53x = 133,586.01 × 71,395.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,828.53x = 9,537,405,912.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,537,405,912.52/96,828.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,497.90

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