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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,987.03, 133,860.48 and 60,705.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,987.03, 133,860.48 and 60,705.31 is: 83,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,987.03 : 133,860.48 = 60,705.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,987.03/133,860.48 = 60,705.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,987.03x = 133,860.48 × 60,705.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,987.03x = 8,126,041,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,041,935.15/96,987.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,784.83

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