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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.44, 133,821.23 and 56,692.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.44, 133,821.23 and 56,692.41 is: 78,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.44 : 133,821.23 = 56,692.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.44/133,821.23 = 56,692.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.44x = 133,821.23 × 56,692.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.44x = 7,586,648,037.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,586,648,037.86/96,986.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,223.80

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