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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,989.22, 133,825.05 and 56,695.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,989.22, 133,825.05 and 56,695.18 is: 78,227.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,989.22 : 133,825.05 = 56,695.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,989.22/133,825.05 = 56,695.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,989.22x = 133,825.05 × 56,695.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,989.22x = 7,587,235,298.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,587,235,298.26/96,989.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,227.61

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