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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,917.39, 133,726.39 and 56,623.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,917.39, 133,726.39 and 56,623.37 is: 78,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,917.39 : 133,726.39 = 56,623.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,917.39/133,726.39 = 56,623.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,917.39x = 133,726.39 × 56,623.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,917.39x = 7,572,039,120.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,039,120.26/96,917.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,128.79

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