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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,979.12, 133,833 and 56,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,979.12, 133,833 and 56,696.32 is: 78,241.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,979.12 : 133,833 = 56,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,979.12/133,833 = 56,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,979.12x = 133,833 × 56,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,979.12x = 7,587,838,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,838,594.56/96,979.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,241.98

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