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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,997.53, 133,811.67 and 56,712.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,997.53, 133,811.67 and 56,712.99 is: 78,237.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,997.53 : 133,811.67 = 56,712.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,997.53/133,811.67 = 56,712.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,997.53x = 133,811.67 × 56,712.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,997.53x = 7,588,859,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,588,859,902.59/96,997.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,237.66

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