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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.28, 133,698.18 and 56,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.28, 133,698.18 and 56,612.40 is: 78,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.28 : 133,698.18 = 56,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.28/133,698.18 = 56,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.28x = 133,698.18 × 56,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.28x = 7,568,974,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,568,974,845.43/96,887.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,121.45

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