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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,883.17, 133,697.07 and 59,157.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,883.17, 133,697.07 and 59,157.42 is: 81,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,883.17 : 133,697.07 = 59,157.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,883.17/133,697.07 = 59,157.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,883.17x = 133,697.07 × 59,157.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,883.17x = 7,909,173,722.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,173,722.76/96,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,636.20

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