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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,226.88, 157,351.41 and 97,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,226.88, 157,351.41 and 97,176.51 is: 133,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,226.88 : 157,351.41 = 97,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,226.88/157,351.41 = 97,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,226.88x = 157,351.41 × 97,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,226.88x = 15,290,860,867.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,290,860,867.38/114,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,863.95

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