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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,983.51, 133,835.13 and 56,149.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,983.51, 133,835.13 and 56,149.36 is: 77,484.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,983.51 : 133,835.13 = 56,149.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,983.51/133,835.13 = 56,149.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,983.51x = 133,835.13 × 56,149.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,983.51x = 7,514,755,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,514,755,945.09/96,983.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.89

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