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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,987.17, 134,341.94 and 96,215.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,987.17, 134,341.94 and 96,215.70 is: 131,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,987.17 : 134,341.94 = 96,215.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,987.17/134,341.94 = 96,215.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,987.17x = 134,341.94 × 96,215.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,987.17x = 12,925,803,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,925,803,785.11/97,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,913.23

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