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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,938.68, 133,782.42 and 59,220.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,938.68, 133,782.42 and 59,220.04 is: 81,727.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,938.68 : 133,782.42 = 59,220.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,938.68/133,782.42 = 59,220.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,938.68x = 133,782.42 × 59,220.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,938.68x = 7,922,600,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,922,600,263.70/96,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,727.96

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