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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,828.20, 157,062.18 and 97,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,828.20, 157,062.18 and 97,887.40 is: 135,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,828.20 : 157,062.18 = 97,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,828.20/157,062.18 = 97,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,828.20x = 157,062.18 × 97,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,828.20x = 15,374,408,438.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,374,408,438.53/113,828.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,066.78

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