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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,117.85, 134,012.98 and 71,637.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,117.85, 134,012.98 and 71,637.99 is: 98,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,117.85 : 134,012.98 = 71,637.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,117.85/134,012.98 = 71,637.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,117.85x = 134,012.98 × 71,637.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,117.85x = 9,600,420,108.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,600,420,108.11/97,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,853.30

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