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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,648.19, 185,729.36 and 96,331.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,648.19, 185,729.36 and 96,331.95 is: 132,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,648.19 : 185,729.36 = 96,331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,648.19/185,729.36 = 96,331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,648.19x = 185,729.36 × 96,331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,648.19x = 17,891,670,939.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,891,670,939.39/134,648.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,877.17

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