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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,188.48, 134,126.28 and 73,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,188.48, 134,126.28 and 73,272.96 is: 101,121.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,188.48 : 134,126.28 = 73,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,188.48/134,126.28 = 73,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,188.48x = 134,126.28 × 73,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,188.48x = 9,827,829,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,829,549.39/97,188.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,121.34

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