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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,011.68, 134,374.96 and 96,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,011.68, 134,374.96 and 96,240.20 is: 131,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,011.68 : 134,374.96 = 96,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,011.68/134,374.96 = 96,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,011.68x = 134,374.96 × 96,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,011.68x = 12,932,273,025.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,273,025.39/98,011.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,946.24

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