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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.34, 133,649.82 and 61,015.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.34, 133,649.82 and 61,015.68 is: 84,167.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.34 : 133,649.82 = 61,015.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.34/133,649.82 = 61,015.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.34x = 133,649.82 × 61,015.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.34x = 8,154,734,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,734,649.18/96,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,167.18

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