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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,834.81, 133,594.59 and 71,401.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,834.81, 133,594.59 and 71,401.38 is: 98,506.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,834.81 : 133,594.59 = 71,401.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,834.81/133,594.59 = 71,401.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,834.81x = 133,594.59 × 71,401.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,834.81x = 9,538,838,086.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,538,838,086.53/96,834.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,506.29

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