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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,981.80, 133,918.97 and 71,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,981.80, 133,918.97 and 71,532.27 is: 98,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,981.80 : 133,918.97 = 71,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,981.80/133,918.97 = 71,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,981.80x = 133,918.97 × 71,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,981.80x = 9,579,527,562.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,579,527,562.50/96,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,776.55

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