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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,849.50, 133,659.60 and 59,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,849.50, 133,659.60 and 59,131.04 is: 81,605.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,849.50 : 133,659.60 = 59,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,849.50/133,659.60 = 59,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,849.50x = 133,659.60 × 59,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,849.50x = 7,903,431,153.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,431,153.98/96,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,605.29

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