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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,851.50, 133,662.36 and 59,133.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,851.50, 133,662.36 and 59,133.04 is: 81,608.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,851.50 : 133,662.36 = 59,133.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,851.50/133,662.36 = 59,133.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,851.50x = 133,662.36 × 59,133.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,851.50x = 7,903,861,680.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,903,861,680.37/96,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,608.05

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