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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,927.52, 134,259.88 and 96,156.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,927.52, 134,259.88 and 96,156.05 is: 131,831.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,927.52 : 134,259.88 = 96,156.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,927.52/134,259.88 = 96,156.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,927.52x = 134,259.88 × 96,156.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,927.52x = 12,909,899,829.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,899,829.53/97,927.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,831.17

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