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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,887.34, 186,100.32 and 96,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,887.34, 186,100.32 and 96,131.27 is: 132,629.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,887.34 : 186,100.32 = 96,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,887.34/186,100.32 = 96,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,887.34x = 186,100.32 × 96,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,887.34x = 17,890,059,887.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,890,059,887.94/134,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,629.64

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