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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,043.06, 134,418.16 and 96,271.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,043.06, 134,418.16 and 96,271.58 is: 131,989.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,043.06 : 134,418.16 = 96,271.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,043.06/134,418.16 = 96,271.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,043.06x = 134,418.16 × 96,271.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,043.06x = 12,940,648,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,648,643.89/98,043.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,989.44

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