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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,974.04, 133,671.69 and 88,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,974.04, 133,671.69 and 88,838.40 is: 122,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,974.04 : 133,671.69 = 88,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,974.04/133,671.69 = 88,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,974.04x = 133,671.69 × 88,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,974.04x = 11,875,179,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,179,064.90/96,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,457.30

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