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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,918.38, 133,727.76 and 56,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,918.38, 133,727.76 and 56,624.36 is: 78,130.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,918.38 : 133,727.76 = 56,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,918.38/133,727.76 = 56,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,918.38x = 133,727.76 × 56,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,918.38x = 7,572,249,158.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,572,249,158.55/96,918.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,130.16

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