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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,835.57, 133,595.62 and 71,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,835.57, 133,595.62 and 71,402.13 is: 98,507.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,835.57 : 133,595.62 = 71,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,835.57/133,595.62 = 71,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,835.57x = 133,595.62 × 71,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,835.57x = 9,539,011,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,539,011,648.17/96,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,507.31

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