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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,904.31, 133,717.24 and 58,140.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,904.31, 133,717.24 and 58,140.08 is: 80,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,904.31 : 133,717.24 = 58,140.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,904.31/133,717.24 = 58,140.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,904.31x = 133,717.24 × 58,140.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,904.31x = 7,774,330,362.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,774,330,362.39/96,904.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,226.88

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