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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,857.96, 133,568.10 and 59,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,857.96, 133,568.10 and 59,109.80 is: 81,513.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,857.96 : 133,568.10 = 59,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,857.96/133,568.10 = 59,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,857.96x = 133,568.10 × 59,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,857.96x = 7,895,183,677.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,895,183,677.38/96,857.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,513.01

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