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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,948.03, 133,743.38 and 56,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,948.03, 133,743.38 and 56,663.49 is: 78,169.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,948.03 : 133,743.38 = 56,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,948.03/133,743.38 = 56,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,948.03x = 133,743.38 × 56,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,948.03x = 7,578,366,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,578,366,391.88/96,948.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,169.37

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