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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.88, 157,363.83 and 97,185.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.88, 157,363.83 and 97,185.51 is: 133,876.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.88 : 157,363.83 = 97,185.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.88/157,363.83 = 97,185.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.88x = 157,363.83 × 97,185.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.88x = 15,293,484,074.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,293,484,074.10/114,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,876.37

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