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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.03, 133,859.10 and 60,704.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.03, 133,859.10 and 60,704.31 is: 83,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.03 : 133,859.10 = 60,704.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.03/133,859.10 = 60,704.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.03x = 133,859.10 × 60,704.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.03x = 8,125,824,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,824,302.72/96,986.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.45

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