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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,216, 134,216.40 and 63,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,216, 134,216.40 and 63,740.32 is: 87,999.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,216 : 134,216.40 = 63,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,216/134,216.40 = 63,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,216x = 134,216.40 × 63,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,216x = 8,554,996,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,996,285.25/97,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,999.88

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