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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,264.24, 134,094.64 and 72,961.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,264.24, 134,094.64 and 72,961.88 is: 100,589.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,264.24 : 134,094.64 = 72,961.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,264.24/134,094.64 = 72,961.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,264.24x = 134,094.64 × 72,961.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,264.24x = 9,783,797,032.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,797,032.32/97,264.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,589.87

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