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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,933, 133,769.70 and 59,228.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,933, 133,769.70 and 59,228.04 is: 81,736.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,933 : 133,769.70 = 59,228.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,933/133,769.70 = 59,228.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,933x = 133,769.70 × 59,228.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,933x = 7,922,917,142.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,917,142.39/96,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,736.02

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