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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,934, 133,771.08 and 59,229.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,934, 133,771.08 and 59,229.04 is: 81,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,934 : 133,771.08 = 59,229.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,934/133,771.08 = 59,229.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,934x = 133,771.08 × 59,229.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,934x = 7,923,132,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,132,648.16/96,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,737.40

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