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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.10, 133,859.19 and 60,704.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.10, 133,859.19 and 60,704.37 is: 83,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.10 : 133,859.19 = 60,704.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.10/133,859.19 = 60,704.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.10x = 133,859.19 × 60,704.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.10x = 8,125,837,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,837,797.66/96,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,783.53

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