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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,950.91, 133,737.62 and 58,178.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,950.91, 133,737.62 and 58,178.72 is: 80,253.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,950.91 : 133,737.62 = 58,178.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,950.91/133,737.62 = 58,178.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,950.91x = 133,737.62 × 58,178.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,950.91x = 7,780,682,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,682,587.86/96,950.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,253.84

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