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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,956.58, 186,031.69 and 96,759.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,956.58, 186,031.69 and 96,759.26 is: 133,378.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,956.58 : 186,031.69 = 96,759.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,956.58/186,031.69 = 96,759.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,956.58x = 186,031.69 × 96,759.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,956.58x = 18,000,288,186.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,000,288,186.51/134,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,378.37

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