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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,986.46, 133,800.20 and 59,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,986.46, 133,800.20 and 59,238.84 is: 81,724.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,986.46 : 133,800.20 = 59,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,986.46/133,800.20 = 59,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,986.46x = 133,800.20 × 59,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,986.46x = 7,926,169,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,169,400.69/96,986.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,724.49

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