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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,736.91, 134,807.38 and 89,696.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,736.91, 134,807.38 and 89,696.53 is: 123,717.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,736.91 : 134,807.38 = 89,696.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,736.91/134,807.38 = 89,696.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,736.91x = 134,807.38 × 89,696.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,736.91x = 12,091,754,204.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,091,754,204.39/97,736.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,717.38

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