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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,229.60, 185,155.20 and 96,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,229.60, 185,155.20 and 96,554.88 is: 133,187.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,229.60 : 185,155.20 = 96,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,229.60/185,155.20 = 96,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,229.60x = 185,155.20 × 96,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,229.60x = 17,877,638,117.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,877,638,117.38/134,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,187.00

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