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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,972.84, 134,321.92 and 96,201.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,972.84, 134,321.92 and 96,201.37 is: 131,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,972.84 : 134,321.92 = 96,201.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,972.84/134,321.92 = 96,201.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,972.84x = 134,321.92 × 96,201.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,972.84x = 12,921,952,725.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,952,725.03/97,972.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,893.21

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