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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,996.22, 133,834.70 and 56,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,996.22, 133,834.70 and 56,702.18 is: 78,237.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,996.22 : 133,834.70 = 56,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,996.22/133,834.70 = 56,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,996.22x = 133,834.70 × 56,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,996.22x = 7,588,719,249.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,719,249.65/96,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.27

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