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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,985.08, 133,794.22 and 62,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,985.08, 133,794.22 and 62,991.16 is: 86,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,985.08 : 133,794.22 = 62,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,985.08/133,794.22 = 62,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,985.08x = 133,794.22 × 62,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,985.08x = 8,427,853,119.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,427,853,119.10/96,985.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,898.45

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