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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,997.96, 133,892.58 and 61,211.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,997.96, 133,892.58 and 61,211.26 is: 84,493.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,997.96 : 133,892.58 = 61,211.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,997.96/133,892.58 = 61,211.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,997.96x = 133,892.58 × 61,211.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,997.96x = 8,195,733,526.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,733,526.45/96,997.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,493.88

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