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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,936.23, 134,271.81 and 96,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,936.23, 134,271.81 and 96,164.76 is: 131,843.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,936.23 : 134,271.81 = 96,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,936.23/134,271.81 = 96,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,936.23x = 134,271.81 × 96,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,936.23x = 12,912,216,383.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,912,216,383.42/97,936.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,843.10

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