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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,931.07, 134,264.72 and 96,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,931.07, 134,264.72 and 96,159.60 is: 131,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,931.07 : 134,264.72 = 96,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,931.07/134,264.72 = 96,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,931.07x = 134,264.72 × 96,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,931.07x = 12,910,840,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,840,617.19/97,931.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,836.01

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