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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,887.55, 132,870.58 and 92,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,887.55, 132,870.58 and 92,846.35 is: 127,328.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,887.55 : 132,870.58 = 92,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,887.55/132,870.58 = 92,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,887.55x = 132,870.58 × 92,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,887.55x = 12,336,548,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,548,375.38/96,887.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,328.52

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