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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,886.26, 133,701.17 and 59,160.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,886.26, 133,701.17 and 59,160.51 is: 81,640.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,886.26 : 133,701.17 = 59,160.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,886.26/133,701.17 = 59,160.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,886.26x = 133,701.17 × 59,160.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,886.26x = 7,909,829,108.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,829,108.99/96,886.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,640.36

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